using the voice; not silently
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
Coldstream
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
CONJECTURESnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading CONJECTURES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
in a serious manner
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
divisible by two
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Hood's
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
full of life and energy
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
Moulmeinnoun
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
not any; not one
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
Petruchio
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
