adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
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 Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
AssertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading Linley Asserts His Authority.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
AuthoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Linley Asserts His Authority.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Linley Asserts His Authority.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
Linley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linley Asserts His Authority.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
Morven
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From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mrs. Presty--maliciously observant of the governess, sitting silent and apart in a corner--approached her daughter in a hurry; to all appearance with a special object in view.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the evening of Monday in the new week, the last of the visitors had left Mount Morven.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s too absurd, at my time of life,” she said with a faint smile; “but I am really and truly so tired that I must go to bed before dark, as if I was a child again.”
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mrs. Linley dropped into a chair (in, what Randal called, “the heavenly tranquillity of the deserted drawing-room”) and owned that the effort of entertaining her guests had completely worn her out.
