used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
make calm or still
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
Conte's
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From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
cross'd
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From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
EspyverbUS /ˈespi/
catch sight of
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
at any time
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
Floy
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From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
a quick look
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
half-open
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From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
Heywood
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From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
how
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From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
MaliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
a particular point in time
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
with low volume
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE RAIN, SUNLIGHT; AFTER THE STORM, A CALM.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Espy, having seen the door of Madame Le Conte’s boudoir close upon Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, stole softly down the stairs, thinking to join his Floy in the parlor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now pride, now fickleness, fantastic quarrels, And sullen coldness, give us pain by turns; Malicious meddling chance is ever busy To bring us fears, disquiet and delays.”
vex'd
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From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
which person or people
From this reading But as he neared the half-open door he caught a glimpse of Ellis and his sisters, and heard the voice of the latter, who was at that moment making his little introductory speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, love! how are thy precious, sweetest moments Thus ever cross’d, thus vex’d with disappointments!
