adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
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 My lips were sealed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lips were sealed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
Okehampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading My lips were sealed.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I was eagerly alert for any opportunity of serving her.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no, I was not her equal, and I was under her roof as a castaway enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My lips were sealed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning Lady Jane had driven in her phaeton to Okehampton, and I strolled along the road which led to that place in the hope that I might meet her on her return.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I endeavoured to imitate her own wonderful affectation of indifference, but, as you may think?
