accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
Cannot
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From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Something in his look disturbed her.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
Gainor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in his look disturbed her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in his look disturbed her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something in his look disturbed her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his look disturbed her.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My aunt turned to her brother, where, having let me go, he stood with set features, looking from her to me, and from me to her.
Wynne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been put to scorn before my son, Gainor Wynne.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You should be proud of his self-command.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cannot you see that it is your accursed repression and dry, dreary life at home that has put you two apart?”
