adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
MARIEMONT
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From this reading THE MILL OF MARIEMONT.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE MILL OF MARIEMONT.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MILL OF MARIEMONT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
Sobieski
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From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
Thaddeus
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From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILL OF MARIEMONT.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But when Thaddeus, ready habited for his journey, entered the room, at the sight of his military accoutrements she shuddered; and when, with a glowing countenance, he advanced, smiling through his tears, towards her, she clasped him in her arms, and riveted her lips to that face the very loveliness of which added to her affliction.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
Villanow
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From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
well-poised
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From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She gazed at him, she wept on his neck, she pressed him to her bosom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The fearful day arrived when Sobieski and his grandson were to bid adieu to Villanow and its peaceful scenes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The well-poised mind of the veteran bade his daughter farewell with a fortitude which imparted some of its strength even to her.
