adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
Hepzibah
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From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading But Hepzibah could not rid herself of the sense of something unprecedented at that instant passing and soon to be accomplished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her nerves were in a shake.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her eyes travelled along the street, from doorstep to doorstep, noting the wet sidewalks, with here and there a puddle in hollows that had been imperceptible until filled with water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It brought her up, as we may say, with a kind of shock, when she beheld everything under the same appearance as the day before, and numberless preceding days, except for the difference between sunshine and sullen storm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instinctively she paused before the arched window, and looked out upon the street, in order to seize its permanent objects with her mental grasp, and thus to steady herself from the reel and vibration which affected her more immediate sphere.
