AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
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 Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
garden-wall
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From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
Hervey
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From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
Ormond
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From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
Ormond's
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From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
StruckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ormond’s answers, and her account of all that had passed during his absence, increased his anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Struck by this change in her manner, and alarmed by the dejection of her spirits, which she vainly strove to conceal, he eagerly inquired, from Mrs. Ormond, into the cause of this alteration.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His indignation was roused by the insult which Virginia had been offered by the strangers who had scaled the garden-wall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the open, childish, affectionate familiarity with which Virginia used to meet Clarence Hervey, she now received him with reserved, timid embarrassment.
