the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading My change of behaviour has produced this effect.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading My change of behaviour has produced this effect.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
dearly loved
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My change of behaviour has produced this effect.
divisible by two
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
IncapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
immediately past
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
for more time
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading My change of behaviour has produced this effect.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My change of behaviour has produced this effect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
Villebrun
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incapable any longer of restraint, passion has burst its bounds, and strong though the contest was, victory has declared for reason.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _Chateau de Villebrun_ At last, my dear Louisa, the charm is broken: the spell of silence is dissolved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have even assumed an austerity which I did not feel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that I applaud myself: on the contrary, I am far from pleased with my own want of fortitude.
