AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
cannot
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From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards her cottage.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards her cottage.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is gone--gone for ever!
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards her cottage.
Schriften
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those foolish priests too!"
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards her cottage.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards her cottage.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften the pilot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall the past.
