ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
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 For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
Audley's
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From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
Duffy
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From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
Gavan
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From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
Geraldine
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From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
HARNESSverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading PEGASUS IN HARNESS.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
high-way
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From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEGASUS IN HARNESS.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
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 For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
PEGASUSnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading PEGASUS IN HARNESS.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Charles Gavan Duffy._ There was much relief and comfort in that visit of Mr. Audley's.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For one thing, Geraldine was able to pour out all her troubles, as she had been used to do ever since her father had left her in his charge--her repentance for the stirrings of her naturally fretful, plaintive temper, for her fits of impatience and her hard judgments, and, what surprised him chiefly, for jealousy.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' she repeated, at his word of surprise, 'I am jealous!'
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading 'Fear not on that rugged high-way Life may want its lawful zest, Sunny glens are on the mountain, Where the weary heart may rest.'
