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Tales for Fifteen

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.
There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.
Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.
They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.
That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.
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Tales for Fifteen

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Tales for Fifteen is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.
Line 2
There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.
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Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.
/ˈiːvɪn ðə mɔːr məˈtʃʊr ɪkˈspɪriəns ʌv hɪz ˈperənts wɑːz mɪˈsled baɪ ðə dɪˈseptɪv ˈsɪmptəmz ðæt hɪz kəmˈpleɪnt əˈsuːmd ɪn ðə kəˈmensmənt ʌv ˈsʌmər/
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They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.
/ðeɪ huː soʊ ˈfɑːndli hoʊpt ðə rɪˈzʌlt bɪˈɡæn tuː bɪˈliːv ðæt juːθ ənd ðə blænd erz ʌv dʒuːn wɜːr ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ ðə ˌɪˈneksərəbəl ˈenəmi/
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That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.
/ðæt ðə streŋkθ ʌv ðə jʌŋ mæn ˈlesənd wɪð ˈevəri səkˈsiːdɪŋ deɪ wɑːz æn ɪˈvent tuː biː ɪkˈspektəd frʌm hɪz loʊ ˈdaɪət ənd proʊˈtræktɪd kənˈfaɪnmənt bʌt hɪz ˈbraɪtənɪŋ aɪz ənd ðə ˈflɪtɪŋ ˈkʌlər ðæt wʊd æt taɪmz æd tuː ðer ˈfaɪəri ˈreɪdiːəns brɔːt tuː ðə ˈjuːθfəl ˈʃɑːrlət ðə moʊst ˈhɑːrtfelt ðoʊ ˈsiː.krət ˈræptʃər/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bland adjective US /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading “They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.”

brightening verb US /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading “That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.”

deceptive adjective US /dɪˈseptɪv/

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

From this reading “Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.”

heartfelt adjective US /ˈhɑːrtfelt/

sincerely earnest

From this reading “That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.”

lessened adjective US /ˈlesənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading “That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.”

misled verb US /mɪˈsled/

inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

From this reading “Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.”

overcoming verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading “They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.”

protracted adjective US /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

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 There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

blandadjectiveUS /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/

in another and different manner

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/

sincerely earnest

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

Henley

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From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/

inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Even the more mature experience of his parents was misled by the deceptive symptoms that his complaint assumed in the commencement of summer.

tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading WHILE such happy prospects were opening on the future life of her friend, the time of Charlotte Henley was very differently occupied in the country.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They who so fondly hoped the result, began to believe that youth and the bland airs of June were overcoming the inexorable enemy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading There is, however, a tendency in youth to rise with events that does not readily admit of depression, and the disorder of George Morton was one of all others the most flattering when near its close.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading That the strength of the young man lessened with every succeeding day, was an event to be expected from his low diet and protracted confinement; but his brightening eyes, and the flitting colour that would at times add to their fiery radiance, brought to the youthful Charlotte the most heartfelt, though secret, rapture.

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