adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
Harnham
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From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
Melchester
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From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
Raye
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From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished the ceremony to be in London, for greater privacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edith Harnham would have preferred it at Melchester; Anna was passive.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Soon Raye wrote about the wedding.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading His reasoning prevailed, and Mrs. Harnham threw herself with mournful zeal into the preparations for Anna’s departure.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Having decided to make the best of what he feared was a piece of romantic folly, he had acquired more zest for the grand experiment.
