adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
O'Donoghoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Shocked by the sound of my own name, I was ready to recoil abashed.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Upon my arrival at Y---- house, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with Lady Y----.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lady Y----, give me leave to introduce to you Mr. O’Donoghoe.”
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations.
