ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
being one more than seven
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
the act of departing
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
the literary culture
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
shallow-hearted
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From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The moment he let himself think, the image of his beautiful and shallow-hearted cousin rose to torture him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not knowing what to do with his evenings he went to bed at eight o’clock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Sleep alone stopped him from going over and over the story of his woes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He passed his time in writing melancholy poems, or letters to Hogg.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.
