adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But passion is not always blind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But passion is not always blind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
d'Escorval
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From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
divined
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From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
heart-broken
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From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
Maurice
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From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But passion is not always blind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But passion is not always blind.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “My poor Maurice,” he thought, “is heart-broken, but resigned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough to make no allusion to the hopes he, himself, entertained.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What the baron concealed, Maurice divined; and he clung to this faint hope as tenaciously as a drowning man clings to the plank which is his only hope of salvation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is better for him to remain without hope than to be exposed to the danger of another disappointment.”
