adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIMPLICITY AND THE SERPENT.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
Charlemont
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From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading SIMPLICITY AND THE SERPENT.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
SIMPLICITYnounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading SIMPLICITY AND THE SERPENT.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIMPLICITY AND THE SERPENT.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her lonesome walks became longer in the forests, and later each evening grew the hour of her return to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Her wayward mood shut out from her contemplation the only sunshine of the place; and her heart, brooding over the remote, if not the impossible, denied itself those joys which were equally available and nigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mirth and music of Charlemont were enjoyed by others, but not by Margaret Cooper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The resolution not to share in the pleasures of the young around her, which she showed to her rustic lover, was a resolution firmly persevered in throughout the long summer which followed.
