adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
Quinet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The count and the dowager sent incessantly to know the news.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
spoonfulsnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊlz/
plural of “spoonful” — as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Three hours later, the midwife declared that the countess could not hold out any longer unless she got some rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening; the labours continued; the elder Quinet girl held the patient by the hand to soothe her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made her swallow a liquor which was introduced into her mouth by spoonfuls.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were told that everything was going on well, and that shortly their wishes would be accomplished; but none of the servants were allowed to enter the room.
