adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BOOK THIRD—THE FASCINATION I.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
Clym
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From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
Diggory
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From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
Eustacia
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From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
FASCINATIONnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading BOOK THIRD—THE FASCINATION I.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
how
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From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
MindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
sincerest
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From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading BOOK THIRD—THE FASCINATION I.
Thomasin
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From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
tremblingly
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From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The report that Diggory had brought of the wedding, correct as far as it went, was deficient in one significant particular, which had escaped him through his being at some distance back in the church.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
Wildeve
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From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
Yeobright's
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From this reading “My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is” In Clym Yeobright’s face could be dimly seen the typical countenance of the future.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Thomasin was tremblingly engaged in signing her name Wildeve had flung towards Eustacia a glance that said plainly, “I have punished you now.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had replied in a low tone—and he little thought how truly—“You mistake; it gives me sincerest pleasure to see her your wife today.”
