adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
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From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked up and down the room.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry returned to his room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry returned to his room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Henry returned to his room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Henry returned to his room.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry returned to his room.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The one chance of relieving his mind from the dreadful uncertainty that oppressed it, by obtaining positive evidence of the truth, was a chance annihilated by the Countess’s death.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up and down the room.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What good purpose could be served, what relief could he anticipate, if he read more?
