AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
Annette
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From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
Crickledon's
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From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
Crikswich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
ExquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
Fellingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The sound of sawing attracted him to Crickledon's shop, and the industrious carpenter soon put him on the tide of affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
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 Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had come in a merely curious mood to discover whether she was one or not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month later, after a night of sharp frost on the verge of the warmer days of spring, Mr. Fellingham entered Crikswich under a sky of perfect blue that was in brilliant harmony with the green downs, the white cliffs and sparkling sea, and no doubt it was the beauty before his eyes which persuaded him of his delusion in having taken Annette for a commonplace girl.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who but a commonplace girl would care to reside in Crikswich, he had asked himself; and now he was full sure that no commonplace girl would ever have had the idea.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Exquisitely simple, she certainly was; but that may well be a distinction in a young lady whose eyes are expressive.
