adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
Annette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly he did not believe himself in love with Annette.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But might that peril exist to-morrow, the day after, in a month?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Countess, whose watchful jealousy never slept, had foreseen this danger from afar, and had signaled it before it even existed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SWEET POISON With slow steps, Olivier returned to his own house, troubled as if he had just learned some shameful family secret.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He tried to sound his heart, to see clearly within himself, to read those intimate pages of the inner book which seemed glued together, and which sometimes only a strange hand can turn over by separating them.
