Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
accompanied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
attached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
bride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
carriages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
command
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
congratulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
contented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
correctly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
domestic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
endured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
entire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
feel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
flattery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
foolish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
forget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
frivolous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
gaze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
goes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
gorged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
Governor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
guessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
guests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
happiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
honeymoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
husband's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
importance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
infidelity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
inflate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
island
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
Maraquita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
military
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
paid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
pass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
penalty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
pride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
prognosticated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
prove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
public
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
punishment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
Quita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
Santa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
satisfactory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
servile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
soul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
sufficient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
trying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
turn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honeymoon at Santa Lucia was not a very satisfactory one, at least for the bride.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But one cannot pass one’s entire life in public, and when the hours of domestic happiness arrived, they were very trying.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So long as the day endured, and Quita’s frivolous soul could be gorged on flattery, and the servile congratulations paid her by her husband’s guests, she was contented with her lot, and disposed to believe it would turn out all she had prognosticated for herself.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To feel she was the woman of most importance in the island, and that she had horses and carriages, and servants at her command, and that a military guard accompanied her wherever she went, and everybody turned to gaze after her, and said to one another, ‘There goes the Governor’s bride,’ was quite sufficient to inflate her foolish little heart with pride, and make her forget, for the time being, the penalty attached to it all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lizzie had guessed correctly when she said that Maraquita’s infidelity would prove its own punishment.
