adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
Agatha
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From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
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 He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
Burnamy
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From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
good-humor
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From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
LXVIIIadjective
being eight more than sixty
From this reading LXVIII.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They flaunted their rapture in her father's face as little as they could, but he may have found their serene satisfaction, their settled confidence in their fate, as hard to bear as a more boisterous happiness would have been.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
Triscoe
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From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Triscoe submitted to defeat with the patience which soldiers learn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not submit amiably; that would have been out of character, and perhaps out of reason; but Burnamy and Agatha were both so amiable that they supplied good-humor for all.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was agreed among them all that they were to return soon to America, and Burnamy was to find some sort of literary or journalistic employment in New York.
