adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
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 She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
day-long
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From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
Lydia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day-long darkness encouraged her natural tendency to sad dreaming.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
Thyrza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TEMPTING FORTUNE Thyrza continued to be far from well.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could have given no explanation of the sufferings which found this outlet; her heart lay under a cold weight, that was all she knew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
work-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When alone, in Lydia's absence at the work-room, she sometimes had fits of weeping; it was a relief to shed tears.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Lydia pursued her course with the usual method and contentment, yet, in these days just before Christmas, with a perceptible falling off in the animation which was the note of her character.
