adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had not seen her since the day after Christmas Day.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
chapel-gossips
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From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I had not seen her since the day after Christmas Day.
complimentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
cow-house
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From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
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 I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen her since the day after Christmas Day.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
Holman
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From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
Phillis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen her since the day after Christmas Day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had not seen her since the day after Christmas Day.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remembrance of our conversation in the cow-house was vividly in my mind as I looked at her when her bright healthy appearance was remarked upon.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I went over on Easter Day I heard the chapel-gossips complimenting cousin Holman on her daughter’s blooming looks, quite forgetful of their sinister prophecies three months before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had left the Hope Farm only a few hours after I had told her the news which had quickened her heart into renewed life and vigour.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And I looked at Phillis, and did not wonder at their words.
