adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
BigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
Bigot's
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From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
Caroline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading I forgot God in my love for him; and, alas for me! that now is part of my punishment!
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am sure he meant it!” repeated she to herself.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too proud then of my fancied power, and thought Bigot's love deserved the surrender of my very conscience to his keeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I feel that his words were true, and for the moment his look and tone were those of my happy maiden days in Acadia!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few words of sympathy dropped by Bigot in the secret chamber had fallen like manna on the famine of Caroline's starving affections as she remained on the sofa, where she had half fallen, pressing her bosom with her hands as if a new-born thought lay there.
