adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
Aylett
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From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
Dorrance
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From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
Frederic
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From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
Ridgeley
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From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
Sutton
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From this reading “NO, no! my dear!” said Mrs. Sutton, earnestly.
Tazewell
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From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He recognized Mr. Dorrance in the house, but supposed him to be a visitor at Ridgeley and a relative of Mrs. Aylett, having heard that her maiden name was Dorrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederic told me the story, and a dreadful one it was, the day old Mrs. Tazewell was buried.
Wasn't
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From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
Winston
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From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wasn't it wonderful that he never knew whom Winston had married until he saw her leaning upon his arm in the graveyard?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am shocked and astonished that you should ever have labored under such a delusion.
