AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
breakfast-table
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
Darlington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
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 ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
