adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
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 I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
DeportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day.
