adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
beechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
BLOOMnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
companion's
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From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
Dacier
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From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
Emma
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From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
how
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From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
LEDnounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
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 She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
NUPTIALadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
ranklingverbUS /ˈræŋklɪŋ/
-ing form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
SENTIMENTnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
signal-and
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From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
throbbed
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From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
Tony's
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From this reading She left the ensuing to a prayer for their good direction, with a chuckle at Tony's evident feeling of a ludicrous posture, and the desperate rush of her agile limbs to have it over.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the feet of the couple were going faster than their heads to the end of the journey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LED TO BLOOM WITH THE NUPTIAL SENTIMENT Emma watched them on their way through the park, till they rounded the beechwood, talking, it could be surmised, of ordinary matters; the face of the gentleman turning at times to his companion's, which steadily fronted the gale.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Diana knew she would have to hoist the signal-and how?
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But her prayer throbbed almost to a supplication that the wrong done to her beloved by Dacier--the wound to her own sisterly pride rankling as an injury to her sex, might be cancelled through the union of the woman noble in the sight of God with a more manlike man.
