adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
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 She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
Aubertin
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From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
Beaurepaire
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From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
Edouard's
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From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
imitatesverbUS /ˈɪməteɪts/
third-person singular of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
presentiments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She imparted her misgivings to Aubertin; but he assured her she exaggerated the danger.
underminingverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She felt as soldiers sometimes feel who know the enemy is undermining them; no danger on the surface; nothing that can be seen, met, baffled, attacked, or evaded; in daily peril, all the more horrible that it imitates perfect serenity, they await the fatal match.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Josephine was silent, for she said to herself, “Why should I dash their spirits? they are so happy and confident.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Edouard’s departure, Josephine de Beaurepaire was sad, and weighed down with presentiments.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading “We have a friend still more zealous and active than our enemy; believe me, your depression is really caused by his absence; we all miss the contact of that young heroic spirit; we are a body, and he its soul.”
