adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
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 I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
Belinda
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From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I wish I had some brilliant dyes.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
Dr
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From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading I wish I had some brilliant dyes.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
Evelina
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From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
grandmothersnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had some brilliant dyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
linensnounUS /ˈlɪnənz/
plural of “linen” — a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
Portman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wish I had some brilliant dyes.
sorely-tempted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading It made your hair stand on end only to read of them,--going about perpetually seeking innocent maidens and unsophisticated old men to devour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had some brilliant dyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that "Once upon a time" in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted,--the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in "Evelina,"--the time when all the celestial virtues, all the earthly graces were revealed in a condensed state to man through the blue eyes and sumptuous linens of some Belinda Portman or Lord Mortimer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading None of your good-hearted, sorely-tempted villains then!
