adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
Cherbury
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From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The return to Cherbury was a pang, and it was over.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The return to Cherbury was a pang, and it was over.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The return to Cherbury was a pang, and it was over.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had resolved to bear up against her misery with fortitude, and she inherited from her mother sufficient firmness of mind to enable her to achieve her purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader must not suppose, from the irresistible emotion that overcame Venetia at the very moment of her return, that she was entirely prostrated by her calamities.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, her mind had been employed, during the whole of her journey to England, in a silent effort to endure her lot with resignation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She came back to Cherbury to live with patience and submission; and though her dreams of happiness might be vanished for ever, to contribute as much as was in her power to the content of that dear and remaining relative who was yet spared to her, and who depended in this world only upon the affection of her child.
