AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
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 All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
betrothment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading That event was the marriage of Fanny.
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 A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That event was the marriage of Fanny.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
protectingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if from a long, bewildering, painful dream, she had awakened to find the morning breaking in serene beauty, and loving arms gathered protectingly around her.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That event was the marriage of Fanny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All around her was diffused the heart's warm sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and "Lawn Cottage" was the scene of an event which made the hearts of its inmates glad even to tears.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading From the time of her betrothment to Mr. Willet, a new life seemed born in her spirit and a new beauty stamped upon her countenance.
