adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading There is no calculating the result.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
Carlisle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And yet, even this may follow.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no calculating the result.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no calculating the result.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There is no calculating the result.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
sundering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no calculating the result.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading No matter whose the fault, the consequences that follow may be alike disastrous to the happiness of both.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, even this may follow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you prepared, thus early, for a sundering of the sacred bonds that have united you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the fit of weeping with which Esther received the reproof her aunt felt called upon to give, had subsided, Mrs. Carlisle said, in a most solemn and impressive manner, "What has occurred this evening may prove the saddest event of your whole life.
