alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
Kay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
shunsverbUS /ʃʌnz/
third-person singular of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
Shuttleworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This depression of health produced depression of spirits, and she grew more and more to dread the proposed journey to London with Sir James and Lady Kay Shuttleworth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Charlotte says, "I have felt it (the fever) in frequent thirst and infrequent appetite; Papa too, and even Martha, have complained."
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the earlier months of this spring, Haworth was extremely unhealthy.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was damp, low fever was prevalent, and the household at the Parsonage suffered along with its neighbours.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "I know what the effect and what the pain will be, how wretched I shall often feel, and how thin and haggard I shall get; but he who shuns suffering will never win victory.
