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 In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
Griselda
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From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
how
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From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
POTTER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
resign'd
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From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He came with an earnest desire to speak to her in the kindest and most reasonable manner.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He began by saying how much it had cost him to give her one moment's uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With patient, meek, submissive mind, To her hard fate resign'd."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In all the variations of her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and in this she now sat prepared to receive him.
ÆSCHYLUS
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From this reading POTTER'S ÆSCHYLUS Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the most powerful effect upon the heart of man.
