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Fiander's Widow: A Novel
Fiander's Widow: A Novel

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Chapter 10 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.
THOMAS STANLEY.
WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.
She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.
Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.
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Fiander's Widow: A Novel

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.
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THOMAS STANLEY.
/ˈtɑːməs ˈstænli/
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WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.
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She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.
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Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cheeses noun US /ˈtʃiːzɪz/

plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading “She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.”

downs noun US /daʊnz/

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading “Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.”

fattened adjective US /ˈfætənd/

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading “She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.”

Hardy's noun US /ˈhɑːrdiz/

possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

harvesting noun US /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/

the gathering of a ripened crop

From this reading “She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.”

tenor noun US /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading “WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.”

turkeys noun US /ˈtɜːrkiz/

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading “She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.”

winter's noun US /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

too late adverb + adjective

In this reading “Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.”

in the neighbourhood preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighbourhood”

In this reading “Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.”

winter store noun + noun

In this reading “She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

bestow'd

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From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

Branston

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

Celinda

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From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

cheesesnounUS /ˈtʃiːzɪz/

plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/

look down on with disdain

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

downsnounUS /daʊnz/

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

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 Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

Fiander

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

flowedverbUS /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

geesenounUS /ɡiːs/

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/

possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/

the gathering of a ripened crop

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

implor'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

the act of tarrying

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

mangels

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

oil-cake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

Rosalie

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From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

Rosalie's

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From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

scornnounUS /skɔːrn/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

Sharpe's

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From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading THOMAS STANLEY.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

superintended

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From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

tenornounUS /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THOMAS STANLEY.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN the artist had gone away, after lingering some days longer to complete his studies for the projected picture, the tenor of Rosalie’s existence flowed on as calmly as even she could desire.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She made and sold her butter; had her cheeses conveyed to Mr. Hardy’s establishment in Branston; superintended the harvesting of her potatoes and mangels; laid in her winter store of oil-cake; and fattened sundry turkeys and geese for the Christmas market.

winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Early on a winter’s afternoon Rosalie Fiander might have been seen walking slowly across the downs in the neighbourhood of Isaac Sharpe’s farm.

woo'd

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From this reading Then, proud Celinda, hope no more To be implor’d or woo’d; Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestow’d; And thy disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind.

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