a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
(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 She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
made afraid
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
Gordon
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
Lynn
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
Merivale
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
not any; not one
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
a human being
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
believed likely
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
at the time that
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
belonging to which person
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
