adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading I know it better than anybody.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
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 I know it better than anybody.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
Domini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it better than anybody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it better than anybody.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it better than anybody.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
Plantat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Please go on, Monsieur," resumed M. Domini.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alas!" said M. Plantat, "nothing here below is eternal, not even grief.
Sauvresy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know it better than anybody.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
Tremorel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Soon, to the tears of the first days, to violent despair, there succeeded, in the count and Madame Bertha, a reasonable sadness, then a soft melancholy.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And in one year after Sauvresy's death Monsieur de Tremorel espoused his widow."
