adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slight change, but quite distinct to an observer of her sex, bloomed in Lucy's face and manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THEY had been married a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, though not less modest, were less timid than before; and now they often met David's full, and seemed to sip affection at them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came near her, her lovely frame showed itself conscious of his approach.
wifehood
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From this reading A new beauty was in her face--the blossom of wifehood.
