adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
adornments
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From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
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 To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
Enriquita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
Maruja
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From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
outgrowverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/
grow too large or too mature for
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
Riquita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading I am sick of the Indian beads, everybody wears them; but they seem to suit thy complexion.
willfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading To the open chagrin of most of the gentlemen and the unexpected relief of some of her own sex, Maruja, after an evening of more than usual caprice and willfulness, retired early to her chamber.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Thou art not yet quite old enough for jewelry; but take thy choice of these."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thou wilt find them but folly, 'Riquita; but thou art young, and wilt outgrow them as I have.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Here she beguiled Enriquita, a younger sister, to share her solitude for an hour, and with a new and charming melancholy presented her with mature counsel and some younger trinkets and adornments.
