adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
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 Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading There was little intercourse with the Parsonage.
intimacies
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From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little intercourse with the Parsonage.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
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 Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was little intercourse with the Parsonage.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little intercourse with the Parsonage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined, at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
VowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under his government, Mansfield was an altered place.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sir Thomas’s return made a striking change in the ways of the family, independent of Lovers’ Vows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some members of their society sent away, and the spirits of many others saddened—it was all sameness and gloom compared with the past—a sombre family party rarely enlivened.
