adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
apricot-garden
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From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
chair-maker
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From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
Eglington
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From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
Faith's
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From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
Hamley
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From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Hamley there were but two in whom she had any real comfort and help--Lady Eglington and the old chair-maker.
willow-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Since her father's death, the bereaved girl had been occupied by matters of law and business, by affairs of the estate; but the first pressure was over, long letters had been written to David which might never reach him; and now, when the strain was withdrawn, the gentle mind was lost in a grey mist of quiet suffering.
