adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
Edith
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From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
reft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
searchesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Trusty Agent Edith went out alone that day, and returned home early.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was but a few minutes after ten o’clock, when her carriage rolled along the street in which she lived.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So obdurate, so unapproachable, so unrelenting, one would have thought that nothing could soften such a woman’s nature, and that everything in life had hardened it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it would have been better to have seen its leaves and flowers reft into fragments by her passionate hand, or rendered shapeless by the fitful searches of a throbbing and bewildered brain for any resting-place, than adorning such tranquillity.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading There was the same enforced composure on her face, that there had been when she was dressing; and the wreath upon her head encircled the same cold and steady brow.
