adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
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 On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
Baerle
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From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
combatingverbUS /kəmˈbætɪŋ/
-ing form of “combat” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
Cornelius
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From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
Gryphus
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From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
remedyingverbUS /ˈremədiɪŋ/
-ing form of “remedy” — set straight or right
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen the despair of the prisoner, and she knew that it was derived from a double source, and that it was incurable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the one hand, separation became inevitable,--Gryphus having at the same time surprised the secret of their love and of their secret meetings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
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 On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rosa, on leaving Cornelius, had fixed on her plan, which was no other than to restore to Cornelius the stolen tulip, or never to see him again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rosa was one of those women who are dejected by trifles, but who in great emergencies are supplied by the misfortune itself with the energy for combating or with the resources for remedying it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On the other hand, all the hopes on the fulfilment of which Cornelius van Baerle had rested his ambition for the last seven years were now crushed.
