adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
Alice
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From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading She seemed to refer the plan to him, and he said it was capital.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
don't
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From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to refer the plan to him, and he said it was capital.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
I'd
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From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
it'll
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From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
needn't
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From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
precipitatingadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpəteɪtɪŋ/
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading She seemed to refer the plan to him, and he said it was capital.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to refer the plan to him, and he said it was capital.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could see now that she had no idea of giving that plan up, and he was glad that he had not said anything.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
won't
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From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, he did like the notion of a diary; that sort of historical view would involve less danger of precipitating a discussion of the two schemes of life for the future.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
you've
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From this reading “I think,” she continued, “that I shall write to her once a week, and give her a full account of our life from day to day; it'll be more like a diary; and then, when we get over there, I can keep it up without any effort, and she won't feel so much that you've gone.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said Alice; “but don't you think I'd better get into the habit of writing regularly to your mother now, so that there needn't be any break when we go abroad?”
