aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
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 LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
diary-sat
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From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
Emile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
go-unhappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
her-sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily she listened.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
LEAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Involuntarily she listened.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
MORDECAI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Involuntarily she listened.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly the sound of her mother's voice reached her from an adjoining room, and arrested her attention.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LEAH MORDECAI sat alone in the southern balcony of her father's house one night in this same memorable August, the events of which were so fully recorded in Emile's diary-sat alone enjoying the warm silver moonlight that flooded all the world about her-sat alone, thinking, dreaming, fearing, vaguely hoping.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear husband, Leah is anxious to go-unhappy even, at the fear of being denied."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You surprise me, Rebecca," replied the fond husband and father; "I never dreamed that Leah desired to visit Europe.
