adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
alienationnounUS /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
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 Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading God is always the last resource.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
Dantès
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From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
disadvantageousadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsædvænˈteɪdʒəs/
involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading God is always the last resource.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading God is always the last resource.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
supplications
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From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Dantès passed through all the stages of torture natural to prisoners in suspense.
UnfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sustained at first by that pride of conscious innocence which is the sequence to hope; then he began to doubt his own innocence, which justified in some measure the governor’s belief in his mental alienation; and then, relaxing his sentiment of pride, he addressed his supplications, not to God, but to man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dantès asked to be removed from his present dungeon into another, even if it were darker and deeper, for a change, however disadvantageous, was still a change, and would afford him some amusement.
