12th
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From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
CHRISTMAS-TREE
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From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
Clara
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From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
Dynevor
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From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
Fitzjocelyn's
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From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
FRUITnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
Louisa
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From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was to be the farewell to Christmas--one much enjoyed in Dynevor Terrace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fitzjocelyn's absence was almost a relief to Clara; she could not make up her mind to see him till she could hope their last encounter had been forgotten; and in the mean time, her anticipations were fixed on the great 12th.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE CHRISTMAS-TREE Age, twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers, And call a train of laughing hours; And bid them dance, and bid them sing: And thou, too, mingle in the ring.
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 WORDSWORTH The 12th of January was the last day before James and Louis meant to return to Oxford, Jem taking Clara on from thence to school.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was aware of what the entertainment would consist, but was in honour bound to conceal her knowledge from Virginia and Louisa, who on their side affected great excitement and curiosity, and made every ostentation of guessing and peeping.
