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George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1
George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 is here in full — 1043 sentences across 209 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
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George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 is here in full — 1043 sentences across 209 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/208 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
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They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
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After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
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It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
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All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
/ɔːl huː hæv hæd ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ʌv rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ frʌm ə braɪt ˈsʌni ˈklaɪmət tuː ˈɪŋɡlənd ɪn mɑːrtʃ wɪl ˈrekəɡnaɪz ɪn ðə nekst ˈletərz ðə ˈæktʃəwəl ˈprezəns ʌv ðə iːst waɪnd ðə ˈledən skaɪ ðə ˈɡrɪti dʌst ənd lə spliːn/

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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.

attributing verb US /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.”

delights noun US /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading “It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.”

Evans noun US /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading “After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.”

Geneva noun US /dʒəˈniːvə/

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading “M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.”

gritty adjective US /ˈɡrɪti/

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading “All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.”

impressionable adjective US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/

easily impressed or influenced

From this reading “It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.”

leaden adjective US /ˈledən/

darkened with overcast

From this reading “All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.”

spleen noun US /spliːn/

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

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.

leaden sky adjective + noun

In this reading “All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.”

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.”

suffered terribly verb + particle counted as “suffer terribly”

In this reading “M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.”

east wind noun + noun

a wind from the east

In this reading “All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.”

actual presence adjective + noun

In this reading “All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.”

went straight verb + adjective counted as “go straight”

In this reading “After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.”

towards the end preposition + article + noun counted as “towards … end”

In this reading “M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.”

too sensitive adverb + adjective

In this reading “It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

23

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

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

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 M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

d'Albert

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

Griff

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

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

home-coming

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

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/

easily impressed or influenced

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

Jura

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/

darkened with overcast

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

Rosehill

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From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

sledges

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From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

spleennounUS /spliːn/

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

Tonnerre

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

From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.

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