adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
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 The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
HastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We distinctly heard the doors clanging behind him as he flew!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The envied possessor of all this opulence can be no happy man.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No, alas! too plainly was this conspicuous when, on entering the library, we found Mr. Rochester—alone!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hastily beckoning to the governess, who entered with us, to follow him, he exclaimed, “Oh, hang it all!” in an accent of despair, and rushed from the chamber.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was seated with his head bent on his folded arms, and when he looked up a morose—almost a malignant—scowl blackened his features!
