Ah
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From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Poor child!” said the count.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Poor child!” said the count.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ah, and I have felt so secure in my happiness!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, and I have felt so secure in my happiness!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
Marianne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, and I have felt so secure in my happiness!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor child!” said the count.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor child!” said the count.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Ah, and I have felt so secure in my happiness!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah, and I have felt so secure in my happiness!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Poor child!” said the count.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What if the wall should give way, and bad people should intrude into our garden!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Ah, Marianne says that misfortune lurks everywhere in the world, lying in ambush for those who think themselves safe, destroying their happiness, and making them wholly miserable; and people only laugh and rejoice that another man’s hopes have been wrecked!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you already oppressed with fear?”
