againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, I want to be with you, Uncle Lloyd.”
bewailed
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From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
blisses
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From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
cannot
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From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
CARY
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From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
ELINOR
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From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
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 Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
HelpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I want to be with you, Uncle Lloyd.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
Norrie
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From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “No, I want to be with you, Uncle Lloyd.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Then her Uncle Lloyd tightened the rules, exacting full measure for lost time, until she bewailed to her girl friends that she had no opportunity even to make fudge or wash her hair.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which it gets_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, I want to be with you, Uncle Lloyd.”
WREAM
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From this reading --CARY ELINOR WREAM spent the holidays in the East and was two weeks late in entering school again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Were you sorry to come back, then, Norrie?” her uncle asked one evening when they were alone in their library, and Elinor was lamenting her hard lot.
