adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
Alett
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From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
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 Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
NeednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In her soul she felt the keen edge of the arrow that was just entering it, and longed to know all, dreadful though it might be.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the mansion of the old general every arrival of news from the war sent a thrill of joy through the hearts of its inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto, every despatch told of victory and honor; but now a sad chapter was to be added to the history of the conflict.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Need we describe the scene of fearful disclosure?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alett trembled as she beheld the slow approach of the messenger, who, at all previous times, had come with a quick step.
