adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
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From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But Mrs. Dexter still remained, and in a feeble condition.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE season at Newport closed, and the summer birds of fashion flitted away.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading She was then taken home, but so changed that even her nearest friends failed to recognize in her wan, sad, dreary face, anything of its old expression.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No man could have been kinder--no man could have lavished warmer attentions on another than were lavished on his wife by Mr. Dexter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as late as November before the physician in attendance would consent to her removal.
