AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
Bromar
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From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
Marie
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From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her uncle in this matter was her enemy, and her aunt was completely under her uncle's guidance.
Urmand
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From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
Voss
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From this reading Madame Voss spoke to her often in these days of the coming of Adrian Urmand, but the manner of her speaking was such that no comfort could be taken from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Though there were many who loved her, of whose real affection she had no doubt, there was no one to whom she could go for assistance.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world seemed very hard to Marie Bromar when she was left alone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame Voss would risk an opinion as to the room which the young man ought to occupy, and the manner in which he should be fed and entertained.
