adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
Elfride
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From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
OppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Her father did fume” Oppressed, in spite of themselves, by a foresight of impending complications, Elfride and Stephen returned down the hill hand in hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Elfride had now resigned herself to the overwhelming idea of her lover’s sorry antecedents; Stephen had not forgotten the trifling grievance that Elfride had known earlier admiration than his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading At the door they paused wistfully, like children late at school.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women accept their destiny more readily than men.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What was that young man’s name?” he inquired.
