adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
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 It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
Apostolica
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From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
Belgrave
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From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
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 It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
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 --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
LyranounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
other's
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From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
quitted
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From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
RisenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
self-abhorring
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From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
self-renouncing
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From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
Theodora
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From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
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 She was delighted to be well enough not to spoil his sport, and Theodora was too anxious to have him at a distance from Mr. Gardner to venture on any remonstrance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when the self-abhorring thrill Is past, as pass it must, When tasks of life thy spirit fill Risen from thy tears and dust, Then be the self-renouncing will The seal of thy calm trust.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading --Lyra Apostolica Arthur quitted London the day after his little girl’s christening, talking of being absent only a fortnight, before taking his wife to Windsor; and promising to return at once, if she should find herself in the least unwell or dispirited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day the family were to come to London, and he left orders with the ladies to say ‘all that was proper’, but the twelfth of August was to him an unanswerable reason for immediate departure.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Theodora and Violet went to receive the party in the house in Belgrave Square, both silent, yet conscious of each other’s feelings.
