adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could it be?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
fishing-place
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From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
How
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From this reading How had she first known it?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How had she first known it?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it be?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the time when she had accidentally looked toward the red-brick house, something in her manner which it is quite impossible to describe, had suggested to my mind that this obstacle was not only something she could not mention, but something that she was partly ashamed of, partly afraid of, and partly doubtful about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was plain that she did not dislike me, and equally plain that there was some obstacle connected with her father, which forbade her to listen to my offer of marriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WENT back to the fishing-place with a heavy heart, overcome by mournful thoughts, for the first time in my life.
