adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
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From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feeling he fostered, by a tender, dejected, and inoffensive manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She even pitied him, and was kind to him and had misgivings that she had used him ill.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Frederick Coventry visited her often, and she received his visits quite graciously, now that the man she loved was no longer driven from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of two months the situation of affairs was as follows:
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Grace Carden received a visit every week from Henry, and met him now and then at other houses: she recovered her health and spirits, and, being of a patient sex, was quite contented, and even happy.
