adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
fretsnounUS /frets/
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
Markland
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From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
others
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From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Like many others, she generally looks at the shadowed side.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Grace frets herself continually about Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, as her sister-in-law, after remaining for a short time, arose and left the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "She is always troubling herself about something," answered Mr. Markland, impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE conversation was resumed after they were again alone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Fanny is so changed, that not to feel concern on her account would show a strange indifference."
