adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
Allison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
EARNESTLYadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
effacingverbUS /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And now she found herself in a state of deep disquietude.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Except for the interview with Mr. Allison, this effect might not have taken place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sudden appearance of Mr. Lyon, just when his image was beginning to take the highest place in her mind, and the circumstances attending that appearance, had, without effacing the image, dimmed its brightness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading EARNESTLY as Fanny Markland strove to maintain a calm exterior before her mother and aunt, the effort availed not; and so, as early in the evening as she could retire from the family, without attracting observation, she did so.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Far too young was the maiden to occupy, with any degree of calmness, the new position in which she was so unexpectedly placed.
