the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
divisible by two
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
set up or found
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
Juliet
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From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading His solemn tones and manner had taken the sting from his unwelcome resolutions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the following week Juliet Temple was more serious than usual.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They haunted her the more she attempted to drive them away; she could not even reflect with indignation upon his avowed purpose as regarded the children.
showing curiosity
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She often found herself wondering why her husband had spoken to her in such mournful words.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT."
