adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Everet
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
GRADUALLYadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
