adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
Bassett
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From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
Richard
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From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He received a short note from her, as follows:
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This impression was shaken about ten days after the little scene I have described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading FOR the first few days Richard Bassett expected some annoyance from Mary Wells; but none came, and he began to flatter himself she was too fond of him to give him pain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If you do not come it will be the worse for you.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “SIR--You must meet me to-night, at the same place, eight o'clock.
