AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
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 It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading She would surprise him with the announcement.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
croakings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would surprise him with the announcement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She would surprise him with the announcement.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After all, she was the one human being vitally concerned in this affair, and the only one save the man whose life would be joined to hers.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would surprise him with the announcement.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The consummation of her life's dream was too near, too sweet and wonderful for Jane's croakings to distress Mary Adams beyond the moment.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would surprise him with the announcement.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had, of course, wished her friend to be present at the wedding--yet the curt refusal had only aroused anew her pity at stupid prejudices.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was out of the question to ask her father to leave his work in the Kentucky mountains and come all the way to New York.
