absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
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 Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the tears which no effort of self-control could keep back from Fanny's cheeks, as she caught his hand eagerly, and hid her face on his breast, answered too surely the question he most desired to ask.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eager as all had been for his return, there was something of embarrassment in the meeting.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the deep, calm eyes of his wife, as he looked lovingly into them, he saw the shadow of an unquiet spirit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light-hearted gladness with which every one welcomed him, even after the briefest absence, was not apparent now.
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 LATE on the following day, Mr. Markland arrived from New York.
