adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
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 In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
machinationnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But all was silence, save that monotonous clapper, which seemed to beat against her heart like a rhythmic knell of death.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
trance-like
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From this reading The rhythmic clapper of oars roused Marguerite from this trance-like swoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Though the night was starlit and balmy it was singularly dark, and vainly did Marguerite strain her eyes to catch sight of that boat which was bearing him away so swiftly now: she strained her ears, vaguely hoping to catch one last, lingering echo of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment she was on her feet, all her fatigue gone, her numbness of soul and body vanished as in a flash.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was fully conscious now! conscious that he had gone! that according to every probability under heaven and every machination concocted in hell, he would never return from France alive, and that she had failed to hear the last words which he spoke to her, had failed to glean his last look or to savour his final kiss.
