AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
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 We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
gesticulationnoun
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
OPERATIONnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE OPERATION.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
Rennepont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPERATION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had first heard a good piece of news, the death of Jacques Rennepont; but now the advantages of this decease, which reduced the number of the heirs from seven to six, were entirely lost.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A single, absorbing thought had agitated him even to delirium: What progress, during his illness, had been made in this immense affair?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everything was failing at once, at the moment when only superhuman trust in the success of his plans could give him sufficient energy to strive against mortal sickness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have given up the attempt to paint the countenance, attitude, and gesticulation of Rodin during the reading of this note, which seemed to ruin all his most cherished hopes.
