acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading C---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading C---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
over-exert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading C---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading C---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time she heard that Mr. L---- had accepted this embassy to Petersburg, she was so eager to set out on her journey to town, and so impatient to see him, that neither her mind nor her body had one moment’s tranquillity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She waited with indescribable anxiety for your grace’s answer to her letter; and the instant she was secure of your approbation, her carriage was ordered to the door.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR MADAM, Your grace’s cautions and entreaties to Lady Leonora not to over-exert and fatigue herself were, alas! as ineffectual as mine.
