adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Was it true that all this had ever existed?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Was it possible, even?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Was it true that all this had ever existed?
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Was it true that all this had ever existed?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
Menko
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From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
Michel
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From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
MYSELFpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible, even?
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was it true that all this had ever existed?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Was it true that all this had ever existed?
Tzigana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "MY LETTERS OR MYSELF" It was that past, that terrible past, which Michel Menko had dared to come and speak of to the Tzigana.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man who had been her lover was speaking to her; he was speaking to her of his love; and, if the terrible agony of memory had not burned in her heart, she would have wondered whether this man before her, this sort of stranger, had ever even touched her hand.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At first, she had grown crimson with anger, as if at an insult; now, by a sudden opposite sentiment, as she listened to him recalling those days, she felt an impression of deadly pain as if an old wound had been reopened.
