adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
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 Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
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 MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Leonora has recovered her strength surprisingly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MRS C---- TO MISS B---- L---- Castle.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her excellent mother has been of the greatest possible service to us, for she has had sufficient influence to prevent her daughter from exerting herself too much.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her Grace had a letter from Mr. L---- to-day--very short, but very kind--at least all that I heard read of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was so determined to be well, that her body dared not contradict her mind.
