adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
DINGLEnounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading THE DINGLE.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
du
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From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
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 In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
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 The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
Promeneur
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From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
rivulets
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From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
Réveries
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From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
SolitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
SUSANNAH
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From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINGLE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
TOUCHANDGO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading The stars of midnight shall be dear To her, and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty, born of murmuring sound, Shall pass into her face.—WORDSWORTH.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading About the time of her father’s downfall, accident threw into her way _Les Réveries du Promeneur Solitaire_; and from the impression which these made on her, she carried with her into retirement all the works of Rousseau.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MISS SUSANNAH TOUCHANDGO had read the four great poets of Italy, and many of the best writers of France.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the midst of that startling light, which the conduct of old friends on a sudden reverse of fortune throws on a young and inexperienced mind, the doctrines of the philosopher of Geneva struck with double force upon her sympathies: she imbibed the sweet poison, as somebody calls it, of his writings, even to a love of truth; which, every wise man knows, ought to be left to those who can get anything by it.
