1851
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From this reading "July 21th, 1851.
21th
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From this reading "July 21th, 1851.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
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 The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
Brontë
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To W. S. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
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 While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "July 21th, 1851.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To W. S. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To W. S. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Soon after she returned home, her friend paid her a visit.
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 To W. S. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The strong sense and right feeling displayed in it on the subject of friendship, sufficiently account for the constancy of affection which Miss Brontë earned from all those who once became her friends.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading To W. S. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading While she stayed at Haworth, Miss Brontë wrote the letter from which the following extract is taken.
