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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 His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
affection
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
afforded
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
always
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
animated
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
appeared
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
breakfast-room
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
continuance
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
contradicted
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
distinguished
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
door
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
doubt
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
down
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
eager
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
Edward
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
enjoyment
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
evident
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
far
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
felt
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
friend
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
happiness
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
heard
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
hitherto
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
imperfect
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
inspiring
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
intimated
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
joined
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
low
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
manner
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
Marianne
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
moment
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
more
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
once
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
others
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
out
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
own
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
parlour
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
partial
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
preceding
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
preference
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
promote
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
reservedness
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
round
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
satisfaction
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
saw
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
see
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
soon
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From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
spirits
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
turning
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
uncertain
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
uneasiness
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From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
unhappy
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
upstairs
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
very
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
visit
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From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
way
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From this reading But before she was half way upstairs she heard the parlour door open, and, turning round, was astonished to see Edward himself come out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He joined her and Marianne in the breakfast-room the next morning before the others were down; and Marianne, who was always eager to promote their happiness as far as she could, soon left them to themselves.
wished
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From this reading It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed very uncertain; and the reservedness of his manner towards her contradicted one moment what a more animated look had intimated the preceding one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend.
