adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
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 Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
blufflyadverb
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
DrivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
DURWARD
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From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
Durwards
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From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
Elisabeth
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From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
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 Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
materializationnoun
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
Sara
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From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffrey was bluffly gratified at the materialization of his private hopes, and Elisabeth had never appeared more captivating than during the few days that immediately followed.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She urged that an early date should be fixed for the wedding, and Sara, with a dreary feeling that nothing really mattered very much, listlessly acquiesced.
welled
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From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Driven by conflicting influences she had burned her boats, and the sooner all signs of the conflagration were obliterated the better.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NAME OF DURWARD The Durwards received the news of their son's engagement to Sara with unfeigned delight.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She went about as softly radiant and content as a pleased child, and even the strange, watchful reticence that dwelt habitually in her eyes was temporarily submerged by the shining happiness that welled up within them.
