adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
Minna
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From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
mistress's
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From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
Seraphita
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From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Still veiled in flesh, her soul shone through that veil, which grew more and more transparent day by day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The progress of the Spirit, piercing the last obstacle between itself and the Infinite, was called an illness, the hour of Life went by the name of death.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The day succeeding that on which Seraphita foresaw her death and bade farewell to Earth, as a prisoner looks round his dungeon before leaving it forever, she suffered pains which obliged her to remain in the helpless immobility of those whose pangs are great.
Wilfrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilfrid and Minna went to see her, and found her lying on her couch of furs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading David wept as he watched her sufferings; unreasonable as a child, he would not listen to his mistress’s consolations.
