affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
Cadurcis
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From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
Cherbury
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From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading She shared none of her mother's apprehensions or her prejudices, but she was the victim of duty and her vow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She neither doubted the constancy of his affection, nor their permanent felicity if they were united.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Venetia was, perhaps, not quite so surprised as the rest of her friends, when, on their return to Richmond, Lord Cadurcis was not again seen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Poor Plantagenet, who loved her so much, and whose love she so fully returned! why might they not be happy?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She was very unhappy: she recalled the scene in the garden at Cherbury some years back; and, with the knowledge of the impetuosity of his temper, she believed she should never see him again.
