adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
Brogden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading This was still under consideration.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading --WORDSWORTH Were they to leave the country?
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading --WORDSWORTH Were they to leave the country?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This was still under consideration.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
Theodora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it that they have a fear Of the dreary season near, Or that other pleasures be Sweeter even than gaiety?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was still under consideration.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --WORDSWORTH Were they to leave the country?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was still under consideration.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet becoming less timid, ventured to show that she took interest in poor people; and Theodora was pleased by finding her able to teach at school, and to remember the names of the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was still under consideration.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --WORDSWORTH Were they to leave the country?
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The next fortnight made some difference in Theodora’s wishes respecting Brogden Cottage.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --WORDSWORTH Were they to leave the country?
