adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
Betta
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From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He was no vulgar criminal.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
fellow-victim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor fellow-victim!
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no vulgar criminal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow-victim!
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
prison-cell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Was it a tortured conscience that drove him hither and thither, or was he as innocent as she was, and was it longing, love, and anxiety that bereft him of sleep?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He was no vulgar criminal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paula passed a fearful night in the small, frightfully hot prison-cell in which she and Betta were shut up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She could not sleep, and when once she succeeded in closing her eyes she was roused by the yells and clanking chains of the captives in the common prison and the heavy step of another sufferer who paced the room overhead, even more restless than herself.
