adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
Coniston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
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 To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
Sadler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she felt out of place among them, and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her.
Worthington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington--loved him with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To how many of these girls would come such a love? and how many would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Life had made a woman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her which few, if any, of these could ever know.
