adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you hope that he will ever love you?”
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
courtesied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “You---love--Daniel!” she stammered,--“you love him!”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Can you hope that he will ever love you?”
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Can you hope that he will ever love you?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You---love--Daniel!” she stammered,--“you love him!”
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can you hope that he will ever love you?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading As if she had suddenly seen an abyss opening beneath her feet, Henrietta threw herself back, pale, trembling, her eyes starting from their sockets.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading And, agitated by a nervous tremor, she said, laughing painfully,-- “But he--he?
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The countess courtesied, as if excusing herself for being forced to tell the truth against her inclination, and added simply,-- “I love him!”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Can you hope that he will ever love you?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You---love--Daniel!” she stammered,--“you love him!”
