AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was an awful time!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading That was an awful time!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A funeral pall was spread over Paris, once so gay.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The inexorable serenity of nature, during the ravages of the deadly scourge, offered a strange and mysterious contrast.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was an awful time!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was an awful time!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week had passed since Rodin was seized with the cholera, and its ravages had continually increased.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, never had the sky been of a more settled, purer blue; never had the sun shone more brilliantly.
