Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
acquaintances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
admiration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
affection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
airing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
aristocratic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
belle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
belonged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
Bleak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
carriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
carry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
childhood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
dating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
Dedlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
Delestang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
Dickens's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
families
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
fashionable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
haughty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
innumerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
intense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
inversion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
Madame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
men's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
Polish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
Prado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
reminded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had also other acquaintances of quite a different sort.
south
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She belonged to one of the old aristocratic families in the south.
statuesque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
strongly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
style
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
surprising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have read it innumerable times, both in Polish and in English; I have read it only the other day, and, by a not very surprising inversion, the Lady Dedlock of the book reminded me strongly of the “belle Madame Delestang.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
unreasoning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
weaknesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
weariness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her haughty weariness she used to make me think of Lady Dedlock in Dickens's “Bleak House,” a work of the master for which I have such an admiration, or rather such an intense and unreasoning affection, dating from the days of my childhood, that its very weaknesses are more precious to me than the strength of other men's work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of them, Madame Delestang, an imperious, handsome lady in a statuesque style, would carry me off now and then on the front seat of her carriage to the Prado, at the hour of fashionable airing.
