adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
EpiscopaliansnounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz/
plural of “episcopalian” — a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
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 By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
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From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time I had no progress to report.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy's school was dismissed at two, so was mine.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I set about making ingenious plans with a view to encounters that might appear casual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Out of consideration for those members of our weekly dancing class whose parents were Episcopalians the meetings were discontinued during Lent, and to call would have demanded a courage not in me; I should have become an object of ridicule among my friends and I would have died rather than face Nancy's mother and the members of her household.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By walking fast I could reach Salisbury Street, near St. Mary's Seminary for Young Ladies, in time to catch her, but even then for many days I was doomed to disappointment.
