Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a painful silence.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
breast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
calm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
conquered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
existence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
fate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
future
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
very serious and causing great pain or suffering
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
independence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
information
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
ladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
loved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
Lula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
Lula's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
marry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
momentary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
moments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
moral
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
painful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was a painful silence.
parts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
pay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
plenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
prejudice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
rejected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
risen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
sacred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading That was a painful silence.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
solemnity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a painful silence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
thrown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
trampled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
victory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a painful silence.
wedding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
weight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are grievous moments in life, they had thrown their weight on the present fate of Lula.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything which she held sacred in her breast had been trampled.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had put into that love the best parts of her moral existence, the victory to her had been like a wedding solemnity; by the power of this feeling she had risen from a momentary fall, she had conquered family prejudice, rejected the hand of a man who loved her, and with it a calm future, life in plenty, her own independence, and the pay for all this was information that he whom she loved was to marry another.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young ladies were sitting in Lula's chamber.
