adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
distrusting
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From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
Sandyseal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The one anxiety that troubled Sydney was caused by remembrance of the letter which she had sent to the convent at Sandyseal.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading As her better mind now viewed it, she had doubly injured Herbert--first in distrusting him; then by appealing from him to the compassion of strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heart lightened by reconciliation (not the first reconciliation unhappily), with hopes revived, and sweet content restored, Sydney’s serenity of mind was not quite unruffled.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where is the woman whose sorrows are not thrown into the shade by the bright renewal of love?
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Her thoughts were not dwelling on the evil life which she had honestly deplored, or on the wronged wife to whom she had been eager to make atonement.
