affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke, I thought that I was on shipboard; for the first sound I heard was that of the sea booming against the castle walls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From this feeling I was relieved by the affectionate countenance of my old nurse, who at this instant put her head half in at the door.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I arose, looked out of the window of my bedchamber, and saw that the whole prospect bore an air of savage wildness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I contemplated the scene, my imagination was seized with the idea of remoteness from civilized society: the melancholy feeling of solitary grandeur took possession of my soul.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I only just made bold to look in at the fire, to see did it burn, because I lighted it myself, and would not be blowing of it for fear of wakening you.”
