AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
Agnes
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From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
Coletta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Forthwith the culprit was in prison placed.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ev'ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forthwith the culprit was in prison placed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ganverbUS /ɡæn/
inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
hist'ries
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From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
howsoe'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or self-created was it not supposed?
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ObligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or self-created was it not supposed?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Forthwith the culprit was in prison placed.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Forthwith the culprit was in prison placed.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
self-created
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From this reading Or self-created was it not supposed?
show'r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Or self-created was it not supposed?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Much rage the abbess presently disclosed; To have her holy mansion thus disgraced!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE period howsoe'er was well employed, And from it Agnes profit had enjoyed; What profit?--truly better had I said, That sister Agnes by him was misled, And store of ills received; misfortune dire Obliged the nun more girdle to require, And ultimately to produce (in spite Of ev'ry wish to guard the fact from light) A little creature that our hist'ries say, Was found Coletta's features to display.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GREAT scandal quickly through the convent ran: How could this child arrive?--the sisters 'gan To laugh and ask, if in an evil hour, The mushroom could have fallen with a show'r?
