1835
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From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
29th
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From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
best-lovedadjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
Emily
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From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
Emily's
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From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
hill-side
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From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
home-sickness
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From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her;--out of a sullen hollow in a livid hill-side, her mind could make an Eden.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Emily accompanied her as a pupil; but she became literally ill from home-sickness, and could not settle to anything, and after passing only three months at Roe Head, returned to the parsonage and the beloved moors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found in the bleak solitude many and dear delights; and not the least and best-loved was--liberty.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On the 29th of July, 1835, Charlotte, now a little more than nineteen years old, went as teacher to Miss W---'s.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Miss Bronte gives the following reasons as those which prevented Emily's remaining at school, and caused the substitution of her younger sister in her place at Miss W---'s:-- "My sister Emily loved the moors.
