adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
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 Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Her sister's envy, unnatural behaviour, and violence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
Clarissa
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From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Her sister's envy, unnatural behaviour, and violence.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Her sister leaves her in a fury.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
Harlowe-place
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From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading and her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her sister leaves her in a fury.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
PaintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Her proposals rejected.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister leaves her in a fury.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister's envy, unnatural behaviour, and violence.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Her sister's envy, unnatural behaviour, and violence.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Her sister's envy, unnatural behaviour, and violence.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her sister's cruel insults on the occasion produce another warm dialogue between them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Paints to herself, as her relations arrive one by one, what their deliberations, and the result of them will be, when they are all assembled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His insolent answer; in which he tells her, that her proposal will be considered in full assembly next morning; but that, if they shall be complied with, he will retire to Scotland, and never more return to Harlowe-place. will be accepted.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Clarissa sends down proposals in writing to her friends, and a letter to her brother.
