adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Laura was in the room below.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
elopeverbUS /ɪˈloʊp/
run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was in the room below.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
Maumbry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
over-exerted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Laura was in the room below.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A servant brought in some letters, and she glanced them over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later he lay in his coffin.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
Vannicock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was in the room below.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Maumbry had over-exerted himself in the relief of the suffering poor, and fell a victim--one of the last--to the pestilence which had carried off so many.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was the note from herself to Maumbry, informing him that she was unable to endure life with him any longer and was about to elope with Vannicock.
