adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
Nuflo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
Rima's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening by the fire old Nuflo, lately so miserable, now happy in his delusions, was more than usually gay and loquacious.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On this occasion she did not steal away like a timid mouse to her own apartment, as her custom was, but remained to give that one evening a special grace, seated well away from the fire in that same shadowy corner where I had first seen her indoors, when I had marvelled at her altered appearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Rima’s sweet secret was known to me; and her very ignorance of the meaning of the feeling she experienced, which caused her to fly from me as from an enemy, only served to make the thought of it more purely delightful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was like a child who by timely submission has escaped a threatened severe punishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But his lightness of heart was exceeded by mine; and, with the exception of one other yet to come, that evening now shines in memory as the happiest my life has known.
