andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
censures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE PALL UPON THE COFFIN.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
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 noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
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 kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The widow Thackeray was the intruder.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
PALLverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading THE PALL UPON THE COFFIN.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading The widow Thackeray was the intruder.
Thackeray's
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From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALL UPON THE COFFIN.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PALL UPON THE COFFIN.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow Thackeray was the intruder.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The noise which arrested the attention of Margaret Cooper, and kindled her features into an expression of wild and fiery ferocity, was of innocent origin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her kindness, sympathy, and unwearied attentions, so utterly in conflict with the estimates hitherto made of her heart and character, by Mrs Cooper, had, in some degree, disarmed the censures of that excellent mother, if they had not wholly changed her sentiments.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She professed to be very grateful to Thackeray's attentions, and, without making any profession, Margaret certainly showed her that she felt them.
