adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
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 I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
Edra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
instructressnoun
a woman instructor
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
Yoletta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
