accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
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 Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
CAP'N
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
HEADnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
LANEnounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
LINKUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
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 Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DE HEAD LINKUM MAN WAS CAP'N LANE."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had learned what cavalry campaigning meant, and read more meaning between the lines than the lines themselves conveyed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This had been the more true because he was so modest in his accounts of the service in which he had participated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It can be well understood that the two dusky strangers, recommended by words from Lane, were at once invested with peculiar interest to Marian.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many months had elapsed since she had seen him, but all that he had written tended to kindle her imagination.
