adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
AgitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Cayrol
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From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Desvarennes
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From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Francesca
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
HournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Jeanne
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
other's
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Paolo
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
resounded
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
Rimini
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From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hour after hour passed; not a sound disturbed the mansion.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Agitated and feverish, she listened through the silence, expecting every moment to hear some fearful news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night seemed long to Madame Desvarennes.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In fancy she saw Cayrol entering his wife's room like a madman, unawares.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed to hear a cry of rage, answered by a sigh of terror; then a double shot resounded, the room filled with smoke, and, struck down in their guilty love, Serge and Jeanne rolled in death, interlaced in each other's arms, like Paolo and Francesca de Rimini, those sad lovers of whom Dante tells us.
