adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He lighted a lamp for her, and left her alone.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
Amine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke to the sad reality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lighted a lamp for her, and left her alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
jailornoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He lighted a lamp for her, and left her alone.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He lighted a lamp for her, and left her alone.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading He lighted a lamp for her, and left her alone.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She awoke to the sad reality.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She awoke to the sad reality.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
unbarring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amine started up--she had been dreaming of her husband--of happiness!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There stood the jailor, with a dress in his hand, which he desired she would put on.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although to-morrow was to end all Amine's hopes and fears--all her short happiness--her suspense and misery--yet Amine slept until her last slumber in this world was disturbed by the unlocking and unbarring of the doors of her cell, and the appearance of the head jailor with a light.
