adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
BathshebanounUS /bæθˈʃiːbə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
Boldwood
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From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
Boldwood's
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From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
colourless
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From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
EFFECTnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
mantel-shelf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
MARRYverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
thoughtlessness
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From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
time-piece
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From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE At dusk, on the evening of St. Valentine’s Day, Boldwood sat down to supper as usual, by a beaming fire of aged logs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, in the quiet of Boldwood’s parlour, where everything that was not grave was extraneous, and where the atmosphere was that of a Puritan Sunday lasting all the week, the letter and its dictum changed their tenor from the thoughtlessness of their origin to a deep solemnity, imbibed from their accessories now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pert injunction was like those crystal substances which, colourless themselves, assume the tone of objects about them.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Upon the mantel-shelf before him was a time-piece, surmounted by a spread eagle, and upon the eagle’s wings was the letter Bathsheba had sent.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here the bachelor’s gaze was continually fastening itself, till the large red seal became as a blot of blood on the retina of his eye; and as he ate and drank he still read in fancy the words thereon, although they were too remote for his sight,— “MARRY ME.”
