agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
Baerle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
Cornelius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The night passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Every instant he fancied he heard the gentle voice of Rosa calling him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then started up, went to the door, and looked through the grating, but no one was behind it, and the lobby was empty.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What would the world say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it existed and that it was the prisoner Van Baerle who had found it?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rosa, no doubt, would be watching too, but, happier than he, she watched over the tulip; she had before her eyes that noble flower, that wonder of wonders, which not only was unknown, but was not even thought possible until then.
