1845
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From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
1850
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From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
Agnes
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From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
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 Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
effusions
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From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
Emily's
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From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
prefixed
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From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading In the course of this sad autumn of 1845, a new interest came up; faint, indeed, and often lost sight of in the vivid pain and constant pressure of anxiety respecting their brother.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To my ear they had also a peculiar music, wild, melancholy, and elevating.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me--a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like the poetry women generally write.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
Wuthering
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From this reading In the biographical notice of her sisters, which Charlotte prefixed to the edition of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," published in 1850--a piece of writing unique, as far as I know, in its pathos and its power--she says:-- "One day in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse, in my sister Emily's handwriting.
