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 Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
absorbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
busily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
cheek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
coach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
contents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
cottage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
deposited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
employed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
glad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
grouped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
Lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
leaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
lodge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
London
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
Mamma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
music
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
parcel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
poetry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
preferred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
quietly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
revery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
roused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
Satires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
serene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
songs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
stormy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
succeeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
tambour-frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
touched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
turning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
Vargrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
volume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leslie was quietly seated at her tambour-frame; Lady Vargrave, leaning her cheek on her hand, seemed absorbed in a volume before her, but her eyes were not on the page; Evelyn was busily employed in turning over the contents of a parcel of books and music which had just been brought from the lodge where the London coach had deposited it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND the windows were closed in, and night had succeeded to evening, and the little party at the cottage were grouped together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn brought the songs to her mother, who roused herself from her revery, and looked at them with interest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, dear Mamma!" cried Evelyn, "I am so glad; there is something you will like,--some of the poetry that touched you so much set to music."
YOUNG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is stormy life preferred to this serene?---YOUNG: _Satires_.
