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West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's
West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's

Chapter XXXIII · Wednesday

Chapter XXXIII of West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's, “Wednesday,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.
They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.
Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.
“He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.
She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:
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West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's

Chapter XXXIII · Wednesday

Chapter XXXIII of West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's, “Wednesday,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.
/ðer wɑːz ə ˈhevi ˈʃaʊər ðə naɪt səkˈsiːdɪŋ ðə ˈpɪknɪk ənd ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ wɑːz æz ˈbɑːmi ənd braɪt æz dʒuːn ˈmɔːrnɪŋz ɑːr woʊnt tuː biː ˈæftər ə fɔːl ʌv reɪn/
Line 2
They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.
Line 3
Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.
Line 4
“He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.
/hiː nuː hɜːr fɜːrst ʃiː sed ənd ɪf hiː hæz sɪns bɪn pliːzd wɪð miː ðə saɪt ʌv hɜːr hæz wʌn hɪm bæk tuː hɪz əˈliːdʒəns ənd ɪt ɪz raɪt/
Line 5
She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:
/ʃiː ɪz ə ˈprɪti ˈkriːtʃər bʌt ˈstreɪndʒli ənˈsuːtɪd aɪ fɪr tuː biː hɪz waɪf ənd ðen æz ʃiː rɪˈmembərd ˈluːsiz wɪʃ tuː ɡoʊ wɪð hɜːr wen nekst ʃiː ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə puːr ʃiː sed/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

allegiance noun US /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading ““He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.”

balmy adjective US /ˈbɑːmi/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.”

bracing noun US /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

covet verb US /ˈkʌvət/

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

From this reading “Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.”

harbored verb US /ˈhɑːrbərd/

past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading “Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.”

inhale verb US /ˌɪnˈheɪl/

draw deep into the lungs in by breathing

From this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

Lucy's noun US /ˈluːsiz/

possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

unsuited adjective US /ənˈsuːtɪd/

not easy to combine harmoniously

From this reading “She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

bracing air noun + noun

In this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

grow lighter verb + noun

In this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

heavy shower adjective + noun

In this reading “There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.”

previous day adjective + noun

In this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

foolish enough adjective + noun

In this reading “Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.”

pretty creature adjective + noun

In this reading “She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:”

from the window preposition + article + noun counted as “from … window”

In this reading “They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.”

blame for verb + particle

In this reading “Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

covetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

discomposurenoun

anxious embarrassment

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

farm-house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/

past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

Harcourt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/

draw deep into the lungs in by breathing

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

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 “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/

possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

ParticularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

rain-drops

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From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

risers

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From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “He knew her first,” she said, “and if he has since been pleased with me, the sight of her has won him back to his allegiance, and it is right.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/

in a strange manner

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/

not easy to combine harmoniously

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She is a pretty creature, but strangely unsuited, I fear, to be his wife,” and then, as she remembered Lucy’s wish to go with her when next she visited the poor, she said:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Particularly was she grieved that she should have harbored a feeling of bitterness towards Lucy Harcourt, who was not to blame for having won the love she had been foolish enough to covet.

wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading They were always early risers at the farm-house, but this morning Anna, who had slept but little, arose earlier than usual, and leaning from the window to inhale the bracing air and gather a bunch of roses fresh with the glittering rain-drops, felt her spirits grow lighter, and wondered at her discomposure of the previous day.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading There was a heavy shower the night succeeding the picnic, and the morning following was as balmy and bright as June mornings are wont to be after a fall of rain.

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