adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
Cecilia
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From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
Dr
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From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
exclamatoryadjective
sudden and strong
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
Halkett's
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From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
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 He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
Lydiard
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From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
Romfrey
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From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
ShrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FRUITS OF THE APOLOGY This clear heart had cause for tears.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her sentiments toward Lydiard had been very like Cecilia Halkett’s in favour of Mr. Austin; with something more to warm them on the part of the gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her just indignation with Lord Romfrey had sustained her artificially hitherto: now that it was erased, she sank down to weep.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He first had led her mind in the direction of balanced thought, when, despite her affection for Dr. Shrapnel, her timorous maiden wits, unable to contend with the copious exclamatory old politician, opposed him silently.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Lydiard had helped her tongue to speak, as well as her mind to rational views; and there had been a bond of union in common for them in his admiration of her father’s writings.
