AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
breeze-fanned
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From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
CalmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
Edmonstone
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From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
exhales
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From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
grandmamma
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From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
Laura
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From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
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 --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
Mabel
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From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She talked so much of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura, that it was plain that she wished extremely for a visit from them, though she did not like to ask it, in the present state of the family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Mabel was very anxious to see them, she said; and having grown much more infirm of late, seemed to think it would be the last meeting with her son.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But nature to its inmost part Faith had refined; and to her heart A peaceful cradle given, Calm as the dew drops free to rest Within a breeze-fanned rose’s breast Till it exhales to heaven.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --WORDSWORTH It had long been a promise that Mr. Edmonstone should take Charlotte to visit her grandmamma, in Ireland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They would have gone last autumn, but for Guy’s illness, and now Aunt Charlotte wrote to hasten the performance of the project.
