adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! had she obeyed the dictates of her resentment!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
Blanche
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From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
convulsed
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From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Ah! had she obeyed the dictates of her resentment!
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Falling, she intended to fall gracefully.
FallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Falling, she intended to fall gracefully.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
gladiatornounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtər/
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Falling, she intended to fall gracefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Falling, she intended to fall gracefully.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Ah! had she obeyed the dictates of her resentment!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Ah! had she obeyed the dictates of her resentment!
Sairmeuse
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From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But her indomitable vanity aroused within her the heroism of a gladiator dying on the arena, with a smile upon his lips.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence had cost Blanche an almost superhuman effort.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The wildest anger convulsed her soul at the very moment, when, with an assumption of melancholy dignity, she murmured those words of forgiveness.
