adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
Anteoni
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From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
Batouch
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From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
Domini
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From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew by the hour that the dawn was near, and she got up at once and made her toilet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading As soon as she awoke she lit a candle and glanced at her watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the following morning, before dawn, Domini awoke, stirred from sleep by her anxiety, persistent even in what seemed unconsciousness, to speed Count Anteoni upon his desert journey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not know why he was going, but she felt that some great issue in his life hung upon the accomplishment of the purpose with which he set out, and without affectation she ardently desired that accomplishment.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had told Batouch to be at the hotel door before sunrise to accompany her to the garden, and she wondered if he were below.
