adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
awnings
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From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
beauty-loving
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From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
Bellaggio
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From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
BeneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
Blythe
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From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
boatmen
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From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
InnocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
Kensington
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From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
re-reading
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From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
red-capped
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From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
sitting-room
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From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His attention, however, had wandered far from the enjoyable prospect,--he was reading and re-reading a letter he had just received from Miss Leigh, in which certain passages occurred which caused him some uneasiness.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lord Blythe stood at the open window of his sitting-room in the Grand Hotel at Bellaggio--a window opening out to a broad balcony and commanding one of the most enchanting views of the lake and mountains ever created by Divine Beneficence for the delight of man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heavenly scene, warm with rich tints of morning in Italy, glowed like a jewel in the sun: picturesque boats with little red and blue awnings rocked at the edge of the calm lake, in charge of their bronzed and red-capped boatmen, waiting for hire,--the air was full of fragrance, and every visible thing appealed to beauty-loving eyes with exquisite and irresistible charm.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading On leaving England he had asked her to write regularly, giving him all the news of Innocent, and she had readily undertaken what to her was a pleasing duty.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His thoughts were constantly with the little house in Kensington, where the young daughter of his dead friend worked so patiently to bring forth the fruits of her genius and live independently by their results, and his intense sympathy for the difficult position in which she had been placed through no fault of her own and the courage with which she had surmounted it, was fast deepening into affection.
