adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
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 THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
BLANCHARD'S
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From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
death-trap
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From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
how
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From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
HUTnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
PÈRE
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From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
sea-gull
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From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PÈRE BLANCHARD’S HUT As in a dream, Marguerite followed on; the web was drawing more and more tightly every moment round the beloved life, which had become dearer than all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distant roar of the waves now made her shudder; the occasional dismal cry of an owl, or a sea-gull, filled her with unspeakable horror.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading She thought of the ravenous beasts—in human shape—who lay in wait for their prey, and destroyed them, as mercilessly as any hungry wolf, for the satisfaction of their own appetite of hate.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had abandoned all hope of saving him: she saw him gradually hemmed in on all sides, and, in despair, she gazed round her into the darkness, and wondered whence he would presently come, to fall into the death-trap which his relentless enemy had prepared for him.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading To see her husband once again, to tell him how she had suffered, how much she had wronged, and how little understood him, had become now her only aim.
