adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
Clorinda
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From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
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 her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The good gentlewoman took her leave gladly.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In the bare west wing of the house, comfortless though the neglect of its master had made it, there was one corner where she was unafraid.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spent a life in timid fears of such things and persons as were not formed by Nature to excite them, but never had she experienced such humble terrors as those with which Mistress Clorinda inspired her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Never did she approach her without inward tremor, and never did she receive permission to depart from her presence without relief.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet her beauty and wit and spirit had no admirer regarding them with more of wondering awe.
