adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
how
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From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Alas! how thoughtless, how dreadfully imprudent have I been!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “AND am I indeed fallen so low,” said Charlotte, “as to be only pitied?
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know not which is most painful to endure, the sneer of contempt, or the glance of compassion, which is depicted in the various countenances of my own sex: they are both equally humiliating.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will the voice of approbation no more meet my ear? and shall I never again possess a friend, whose face will wear a smile of joy whenever I approach?
