adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
Clifford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
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 Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
disavowalnoun
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
Lawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading New impulses were given to her feelings, and a new direction to her thoughts.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nature told her that Mark Clifford loved her; and nothing but his cold disavowal of the fact could possibly have affected this belief.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had met her, it was true, only three or four times; but their interviews during these meetings had been of a character to leave no ordinary effect behind.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So long as her eyes, dimmed by overflowing tears, could follow Mark's retiring form, she gazed eagerly after him; and when he was at length hidden from her view, she sat down to pour out her heart in passionate weeping.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT was impossible for such passionate interviews, brief though they were, to take place without leaving on the heart of a simple minded girl like Jenny Lawson, a deep impression.
