adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
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 Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
Amabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles, however, wanted her little.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Charles, however, wanted her little.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
INNOCENTUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
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 --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles, however, wanted her little.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
LYRAnounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading --LYRA INNOCENTUM The brother and sisters, left at home together, had been a very sad and silent party, unable to attempt comforting each other.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Charles, however, wanted her little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Therefore this one dear couch about We linger hour by hour: The love that each to each we bear, All treasures of enduring care, Into her lap we pour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Charlotte’s grief was wild and ungovernable; breaking out into fits of sobbing, and attending to nothing till she was abashed first by a reproof from Mr. Ross, and next by the description of Amabel’s conduct; when she grew ashamed and set herself to atone, by double care, for her neglect of Charles’s comforts.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And see If aught of sprightly, fresh, or free, With the calm sweetness may compare Of the pale form half slumbering there.
