adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
Harriet
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From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
Hartwell
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
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 There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Harriet, bring me a cup of strong coffee."
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Dr. Hartwell had returned late in the afternoon of the second day, and, travel-worn and weary, threw himself down on the sofa in his study.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a pale severity in his face which told that his reflections during his brief absence had been far from pleasant, and as he swept back the hair from his forehead, and laid his head on the cushion, the whole countenance bespoke the bitterness of a proud but miserable man.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He remained for some time with closed eyes, and when the coffee was served drank it without comment.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Harriet busied herself about the room, doing various unnecessary things, and wondering why her master did not inquire concerning home affairs.
