presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
(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 It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
Brontë
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From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It stirs you and it leaves you cold.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
ignoresverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrz/
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
Jane
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From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
immediately past
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It stirs you and it leaves you cold.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
not any; not one
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
reticences
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From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading It stirs you and it leaves you cold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
unconvincingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
not convincing
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
violences
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From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is that in _Jane Eyre_ Charlotte Brontë had not mastered the art of dialogue; and to the very last she was uncertain in her handling of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
which person or people
From this reading In this she is inferior to all the great novelists of her time; inferior to some who were by no means great.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the crucial scene of the book; and with all its power, with all its vehemence and passionate reality it is unconvincing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She understood more of the spiritual speech of passion than any woman before her, but she ignores its actual expression, its violences, its reticences, its silences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It stirs you and it leaves you cold.
