adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
Hilland
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From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Hilland had proved himself as manly and devoted a lover as he had been an ardent and eventually patient suitor.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CLOUD IN THE SOUTH The summer heat passed speedily, and the major returned to his cottage invigorated and very complacent over his daughter's prospects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The bubbling, overflowing stream of happiness in Grace's heart deepened into a wide current, bearing her on from day to day toward a future that promised to satisfy every longing of her woman's heart.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was happy in his almost unbounded devotion; she would have been less happy had this devotion kept him at her side when his man's part in the world required his presence elsewhere.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was, of course, natural regret that Hilland was constrained to spend several months in the West in order to settle up his large interests with a due regard to the rights of others, and yet she would not have it otherwise.
