adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
Alice
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From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
Clarissa
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From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
Sedilia
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From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
Selina
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From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in pursuance of a childish freak, she dressed herself in her mother’s laces and ribbons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The innocent child, freed from restraint, rambled through the lonely corridors, and finally, opening a door, found herself in her mother’s boudoir.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In this occupation she chanced to touch a peg which proved to be a spring that opened a secret panel in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
wedding-train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time she amused herself by examining the various ornaments and elegant trifles with which it was filled.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Scarcely had the wedding-train left the Grange, than Alice Sedilia, youngest daughter of Lady Selina, made her escape from the western tower, owing to a lack of watchfulness on the part of Clarissa.
