adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
Clara
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From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
dinner-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
EsteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
Haley'snounUS /ˈheɪliz/
possessive form of “haley” — United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
happy-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
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 Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
Manley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Haley's refusal to touch it, was at first thought singular by Clara; but she soon ceased to observe the omission, and the servant soon learned in no case to present him the decanter.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Esteem and admiration of her mind and person, had gradually changed into a pure and permanent affection, which was tenderly and truly reciprocated.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
WinenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Wine, in the house of Mr. Manley, was used almost as freely as water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was, with brandy, an invariable accompaniment of the dinner-table, and no evening passed without its being served around.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Within a year he had been paying attention to Clara Manley, a happy-hearted young creature, over whose head scarce eighteen bright summers had yet passed.
