adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The years had passed as swiftly and peacefully as a happy dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The years had passed as swiftly and peacefully as a happy dream.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
Children's
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From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading New life had come to Earlescourt.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The years had passed as swiftly and peacefully as a happy dream.
Earle
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From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
Earlescourt
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From this reading New life had come to Earlescourt.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
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 One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading New life had come to Earlescourt.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
Lillian
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From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New life had come to Earlescourt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
pattering
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From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The years had passed as swiftly and peacefully as a happy dream.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
Rosali
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From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The years had passed as swiftly and peacefully as a happy dream.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New life had come to Earlescourt.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Children's happy voices made music there; the pattering of little feet sounded in the large, stately rooms, pretty, rosy faces made light and sunshine.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One event had happened which had saddened Lord Earle for a few days--the death of the pretty, coquettish Countess Rosali.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years had passed since the wedding bells chimed for the marriage of Lillian Earle.
