adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
devitalized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
duellistnoun
a person who fights duels
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
duello
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
forumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
intemperatelyadverb
indulging excessively
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
Jere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
Lansdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
legislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
relictnoun
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And I waited no more than a hundred seconds in her presence to applaud his discernment.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAROLINE She came to us auspiciously on a day in the first week of June.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Mistress Caroline Lansdale, a one-time belle of the Old Dominion, relict of the late Colonel Jere Lansdale, C.S.A., legislator and duellist, whose devotion to her in the days of their courtship had been the talk of two states.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not less notable than his eloquence in the forum, his skill in the duello, had been the determined fervor with which he knelt at her feet.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had pictured an old woman--some aged trifle of an elder day, sad, withered, devitalized, intemperately reminiscent--steeped in traditions that would leave her formidable, and impracticable as a friend to me.
