adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He long brooded over his malice in silence.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
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 He long brooded over his malice in silence.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He long brooded over his malice in silence.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He long brooded over his malice in silence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
Rosanna
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From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He long brooded over his malice in silence.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Hopkins was enraged when he found that his expected victim escaped his snares.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he stood one day on the top of a high mount on his own estate, from which he had a view of the surrounding country, his eyes fixed upon the little paradise in the possession of his enemies.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always called those his enemies of whom he was the enemy: this is no uncommon mistake, in the language of the passions.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He saw the pretty cottage rise, and the mill of Rosanna work, in despite of his malevolence.
