adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
Alban
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From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
Cecilia
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From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
drawing-master
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From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
Emily's
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From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
Jervis
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From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
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 The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The moment afterward, a kinder feeling prevailed.
Redwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
separationsnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily’s impulse was to avoid the drawing-master for the second time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She advanced to offer her hand, when he stopped her by pointing to Sir Jervis Redwood’s card.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was the day of parting good wishes and general separations: he had only perhaps come to say good-by.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farewell interview with Cecilia had left influences which pleaded for Alban Morris.
