adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
alighted
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From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
over-willingness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
promptings
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From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had intended to seek lodgings somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Isabella once more alighted in her native city.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The imperturbable calm and entire forgetfulness of self which induced Isabella to visit a place from which she could scarcely hope to escape, to attempt the rescue of a beloved child, demonstrate that over-willingness of woman to carry out the promptings of the finer feelings of the heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn before she recognized among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known, and her only hope was that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
