AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF FRIENDS.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF FRIENDS.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A COUNCIL OF FRIENDS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF FRIENDS.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was able, however, to rise and go, as I have said, to Old Rogers’s cottage.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when I came home, I could no longer conceal from myself that I was in danger of a return of my last attack.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My reader will easily believe that I returned home that Sunday evening somewhat jaded, nor will he be surprised if I say that next morning I felt disinclined to leave my bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been sitting for hours in wet clothes, with my boots full of water, and now I had to suffer for it.
