adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
Belinda's
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From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
CuriositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
Delacour
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From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
Delacour's
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From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
DENOUEMENTnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
Hervey
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From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
Ormond
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From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
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 Clarence Hervey was not in the room when they entered, nor was Virginia: Mrs. Ormond said that she had been extremely feverish during the night, and that she had advised her not to get up till late in the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiosity was not, at this instant, the strongest passion in Belinda’s mind.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Mrs. Delacour immediately went for her, and in a few minutes she made her appearance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the carriage stopped at Mrs. Delacour’s door, her heart almost ceased to beat; but she summoned resolution to go through, with firmness and dignity, the task she had undertaken.
