adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a spectacle it was!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a spectacle it was!
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
Clifford
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From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
Delaney
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From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
FIENDnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
HEART-FIEND
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From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And a spectacle it was!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading And a spectacle it was!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, about to become Mrs. Delaney, was determined that the change in her situation should be distinguished by becoming eclat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a spectacle it was!
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She accordingly collected as many of her former numerous acquaintances as were still willing to appear within a circle in which wealth was no longer to be found.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE HEART-FIEND FINDS AN ECHO FROM THE FIEND WITHOUT.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Always a silly woman, fond of extravagance and show, she prepared to celebrate an occasion of the greatest folly in a style of greater extravagance than ever.
