adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
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 I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
Desgenais
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From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
persiflagenoun
light teasing
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
plashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was speaking I was leaning on my elbow, and, rising in my bed, I listened attentively.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was one of those sombre evenings when the sighing of the wind recalls the moaning of a dying man.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A fitful storm was brewing, and between the plashes of rain on the windows there was the silence of death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I saw him enter one evening with an expression of gravity on his face; he spoke of my mistress and continued in his tone of persiflage, saying all manner of evil of women.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Desgenais saw that my despair was incurable, that I would neither listen to any advice nor leave my room, he took the thing seriously.
