adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
Lusignan
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From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading By this means she did not anger her parent, but only made him feel she was unhappy, and the house she had hitherto brightened exceeding dismal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was never peevish, but always sad and listless.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By degrees this noiseless melancholy undermined the old gentleman, and he well-nigh tottered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But one day, calling suddenly on a neighbor with six daughters, he heard peals of laughter, and found Rosa taking her full share of the senseless mirth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rosa Lusignan set herself pining as she had promised; and she did it discreetly for so young a person.
