adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
ACHIEVESverbUS /əˈtʃiːvz/
third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
Blood-colour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
inspirited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
PATHOSnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
solicitudes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
superinducing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The supposition was not hazardous in presence of her heightened complexion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Might it be that lively company, an absence of economical solicitudes, and a flourishing home were all she required to make her bloom again?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blood-colour was in her cheeks; the party had inspirited her features.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
WILLOUGHBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY ATTEMPTS AND ACHIEVES PATHOS Both were seated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently he would have preferred to watch her dark downcast eyelashes in silence under sanction of his air of abstract meditation and the melancholy superinducing it.
