adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
Hermione
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From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading In Florence she had been to classes and lectures.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had had lessons in languages, French, German, and Italian, in music and drawing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Vere had not been to school, and much of her education had been undertaken by her mother.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Hermione had told Artois that she could not find complete rest and happiness in her child, that she could not live again in Vere fully and intensely as she had lived once, as she still had it in her surely to live, she and Vere were in a singularly close relationship.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They had never yet been separated for more than a few days.