adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
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 And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
BEYONDprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
Bowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
DRIVENadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
ENDURANCEnounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
enfoldingnoun
the action of enfolding something
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
Lorna
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From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
straitened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
tinges
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From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading To wit, the spirit of bright childhood, having been so curbed and straitened, ere its time was over, now broke forth, enriched and varied with the garb of conscious maidenhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DRIVEN BEYOND ENDURANCE [Also known as BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR in other editions] Everything was settled smoothly, and without any fear or fuss, that Lorna might find end of troubles, and myself of eager waiting, with the help of Parson Bowden, and the good wishes of two counties.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I could scarce believe my fortune, when I looked upon her beauty, gentleness, and sweetness, mingled with enough of humour and warm woman's feeling, never to be dull or tiring; never themselves to be weary.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the sense of steadfast love, and eager love enfolding her, coloured with so many tinges all her looks, and words, and thoughts, that to me it was the noblest vision even to think about her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For she might be called a woman now; although a very young one, and as full of playful ways, or perhaps I may say ten times as full, as if she had known no trouble.
