adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
Alvan
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From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He was a man of angels and devils.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
beacon-fires
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From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
Clotilde
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From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He was a man of angels and devils.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
illuminations
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From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
insurrectionaryadjective
of or relating to or given to insurrection
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of angels and devils.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She conceived that she was independent of personal wishes on the subject of Clotilde; the fury of his passion prohibited her forming any of the wishes we send up to destiny when matters interesting us are in suspense, whether we have liberated minds or not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supposing the other possibility, he had shown her such fierce illuminations of eye and speech that she foresaw it would be a blazing of the insurrectionary beacon-fires of hell with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The baroness expected to see Alvan in the morning, for he kept appointments, and he had said he would come.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She thought the girl would grant the interview; was sure the creature would yield in his presence; and then there was an end to the shining of Alvan!
