adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
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 "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
Delafield
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From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
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 NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
NOTWITHSTANDINGadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I think I retired in very good season."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
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 The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you did, Maria," returned the other, without raising her face from the reflecting attitude in which she stood--"I believe it is all very well."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once around the apartment, and perceiving it was occupied only by her friend, she said, laughing-- "Well, Charlotte, when is it to be?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well! you little philosopher--I should think it was excellent--that--that is--if I were in your place.
