adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
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 There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
Bradshaws
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From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
Farquhar
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From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
Jemima
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From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
shepherd-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading But now, as the shepherd-boy in John Bunyan sweetly sang, "He that is low need fear no fall."
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That year, full of small events, and change of place to the Bradshaws, had been monotonous and long in its course to the other household.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
unacknowledgedadjective
not recognized or admitted
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Still, their peace was as the stillness of a grey autumnal day, when no sun is to be seen above, and when a quiet film seems drawn before both sky and earth, as if to rest the wearied eyes after the summer's glare.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank The conversation narrated in the last chapter as taking place between Mr Farquhar and Jemima, occurred about a year after Ruth's dismissal from her situation.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There had been no want of peace and tranquillity; there had, perhaps, been more of them than in the preceding years, when, though unacknowledged by any, all must have occasionally felt the oppression of the falsehood--and a slight glancing dread must have flashed across their most prosperous state, lest, somehow or another, the mystery should be disclosed.
