AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
Bruce-Errington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
Thelma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old insidious feeling of depression returned and hovered over Thelma's mind like a black bird of ill omen, and though she did her best to shake it off she could not succeed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melancholy days of autumn came on apace, and by-and-by the Manor was deserted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Bruce-Errington establishment removed again to town, where business, connected with his intending membership for Parliament, occupied Sir Philip from morning till night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A generous fierceness dwells with innocence, And conscious virtue is allowed some pride."
