adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
child-like
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From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
Elburne's
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From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
how
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From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
ROSEnounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
scorpionsnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiənz/
plural of “scorpion” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading She was as wax in Lady Elburne’s hands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Rose, who had commanded and managed every one surrounding her since infancy, how humble had she now become!—how much more womanly in appearance, and more child-like at heart!
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a singular study; and, in the case of young women, a trap for inexperienced men.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading A hint of that veiled episode, the Beckley campaign, made Rose pliant, as if she had woven for herself a rod of scorpions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ROSE Have you seen a young audacious spirit smitten to the earth?
