aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
Carvel
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From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
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 Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
Comyn
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From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
DemocratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There were exercises.
FemaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
Monticello
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From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were exercises.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It is difficult to refrain from mention of the leave-taking of Miss Virginia Carvel from the Monticello "Female Seminary," so called in the 'Democrat'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were exercises.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stephen chanced to read in the 'Republican' about these ceremonies, which mentioned that Miss Virginia Carvel, "Daughter of Colonel Comyn Carvel, was without doubt the beauty of the day.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore--" but why destroy the picture?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Most young ladies did not graduate in those days.
