adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
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 They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
Cardew
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From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
Elinor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had determined, that first night in Elinor's immaculate guest room, to go back the next day.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
tenetsnounUS /ˈtenəts/
plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading She had broken the unwritten law not to break bread with an enemy of her house.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The surface peace of the house on Cardew Way, the even tenor of her days there, the feeling she had of sanctuary did not offset Lily's clear knowledge that she had done a cruel and an impulsive thing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been right at home, by all the tenets to which they adhered so religiously.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Even her grandfather, whose anger had driven her away, she remembered now as a feeble old man, fighting his losing battle in a changing world, and yet with a sort of mistaken heroism hoisting his colors to the end.
