adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
AccomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
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 Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
Alvira
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From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
HeroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Our Heroines.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
lentilsnounUS /ˈlentəlz/
plural of “lentil” — round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Heroines.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accomplished and intelligent, gay in society, and affable to all, she was a general favorite amongst her school companions.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alvira was tall for her age; she had a graceful, majestic carriage, and, although eminently handsome, there was a something in the tone of her voice and in the impression of her features that reflected a masculine firmness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These passions, like lentils, grew with time and crept around that heart, until they concealed the noble trunk they clung to and made it their own.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was at times of violent temper, and deep in the recesses of her heart there lurked the germs of the strongest passions.
