adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
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 Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I candidly confessed to my husband, that my love was extinguished.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I candidly confessed to my husband, that my love was extinguished.
CruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Cruelly disappointed, I found--merely a husband.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Cruelly disappointed, I found--merely a husband.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading I candidly confessed to my husband, that my love was extinguished.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Cruelly disappointed, I found--merely a husband.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Cruelly disappointed, I found--merely a husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
LEONORA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLIVIA TO LEONORA.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Cruelly disappointed, I found--merely a husband.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
OLIVIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLIVIA TO LEONORA.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I candidly confessed to my husband, that my love was extinguished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVIA TO LEONORA.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading My heart recoiled upon itself; true to my own principles of virtue, I scorned dissimulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I candidly confessed to my husband, that my love was extinguished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full of life and spirits, with a heart formed for all the enthusiasm, for all the delicacy of love, I married early, in the fond expectation of meeting a heart suited to my own.
