adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
Acton
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From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
Agnes
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From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
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 IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
Currer
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From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
disclaimernounUS /dɪˈskleɪmər/
(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
endeavoured
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From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
how
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From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
Jane
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From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
prefixed
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From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
rectifyverbUS /ˈrektəfaɪ/
math: determine the length of
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names—Ellis and Acton—was done away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of ‘Jane Eyre.’
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading IT has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person.
Wuthering
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From this reading These, too, it appears, failed to gain general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Agnes Grey,’ I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed.
