adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
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 She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
Corwin
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From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
Corwin's
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From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
Drayton
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From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has he gone?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he gone?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he gone?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
Leithe's
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From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
Redmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
sea-weeds
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From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she and Redmond presented themselves at Aunt Corwin's cottage that evening her tears were dried, and only a tender dimness of the eyes and a droop of her sweet mouth betrayed that she had shed any.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mary Leithe's nature was not a stubborn one, and easily adapted itself to the influences with which she was most closely in contact.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had been floating colored sea-weeds on paper all the time since supper, and had scarcely spoken a dozen words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Drayton wanted to be remembered to you, Mary," observed Aunt Corwin, shortly before going to bed.
