adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
Emily's
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From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
Francine's
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From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
Mirabel
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From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
Monksmoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In his preoccupied state, time passed quickly.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading In his preoccupied state, time passed quickly.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In his preoccupied state, time passed quickly.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nearly an hour had elapsed before he rose to return to the house.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
Sor
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From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his preoccupied state, time passed quickly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his preoccupied state, time passed quickly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try as he might, he could arrive at no more satisfactory conclusion than this.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having revived his sinking energies in the fruit garden, Mirabel seated himself under the shade of a tree, and reflected on the critical position in which he was placed by Francine’s jealousy.
Wyvil's
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From this reading If Miss de Sor continued to be Mr. Wyvil’s guest, there seemed to be no other choice before Mirabel than to leave Monksmoor--and to trust to a favorable reply to his sister’s invitation for the free enjoyment of Emily’s society under another roof.
