adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
Aurelia
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From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
Belamour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
Loveday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading MORRIS.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
Proserpinenoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late on that Sunday afternoon, a muffled and masked figure came through the house into the court behind, and after the first shock Aurelia was relieved to see that it was too tall, and moved too gracefully, to belong to Loveday.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But one more task I charge thee with to-day, For unto Proserpine then take thy way, And give this golden casket to her hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, child, what a colour you have!” said Lady Belamour, taking off her mask.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need no aids to nature at your happy age.
