AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
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 A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
Alwyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last, then, the course of events had become clear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
categoricaladjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈɡɑːrɪkəl/
relating to or included in a category or categories
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading At last, then, the course of events had become clear.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
Emmeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At last, then, the course of events had become clear.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, then, the course of events had become clear.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last, then, the course of events had become clear.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading A categorical description of the clothes of the dead truant, the colour of her hair, and other things, extinguished for ever all hope of a mistake in identity.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To these Alwyn went in the course of time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The captain also forwarded the addresses of the ship's matron and of other persons who had been engaged on board at the date.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On that unhappy evening when he left Emmeline in the shrubbery, forbidding her to follow him because it would be a sin, she must have disobeyed.
