adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
Five-years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
Higham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His penitence for the part he played ended in love.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I am impelled to add one sentence to round off its record of the past.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
Theophilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have all now made atonement for our sins against her: may she be deceived no more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five-years later.--I have lighted upon this old diary, which it has interested me to look over, containing, as it does, records of the time when life shone more warmly in my eye than it does now.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About a year ago my sister Caroline, after a persistent wooing, accepted the hand and heart of Theophilus Higham, once the blushing young Scripture reader who assisted at the substitute for a marriage I planned, and now the fully- ordained curate of the next parish.
