adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
Antonio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS REUNITED.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
REUNITEDverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading THE LOVERS REUNITED.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS REUNITED.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
Victorine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day came the same sorrowful news: the marchioness was very ill, and no one was allowed to pass the threshold of the palace.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her husband watched day and night at her bedside, and, excepting Mademoiselle Victorine, no living creature was allowed to enter her room.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks had elapsed since that unhappy meeting between Eugene and Laura--two weeks of expectation and hope frustrated.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In vain had Eugene attempted to reach her with a message; in vain had he remained for hours before her windows; in vain had Antonio tried to penetrate into her presence.
