adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
Egremont
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From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
GrantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
Ormonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
Thyrza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading This little centre of trouble in the mind was easily enough accounted for.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content.
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 Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Granted that Thyrza could live quite well without Walter Egremont, it was none the less true that, in losing him, she lost a certainty of happiness--and does happiness grow on every thicket, that one can afford to pass it lightly?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for the present she could not get rid of a shapeless misgiving.
