AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She looked continually excited.
dog-cart
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From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
Eleanor
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From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
envying
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From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She looked continually excited.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
Hubert's
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From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
MATCHESnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
red-wheeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she drove about the campus, perched on the high seat of the red-wheeled dog-cart, her lovely face looked down with none of Eleanor Hubert's gentleness into the envying eyes of the other girls.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
ventingnounUS /ˈventɪŋ/
the act of venting
From this reading The sudden change in her life had not come until there was an accumulation of bitterness in her heart the venting of which was the strongest emotion of that period of strong emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A high color burned in her cheeks, and her bright eyes were not soft.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH MATCHES There was much that was acrid about the sweetness of triumph which the next months brought Sylvia.
