AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
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 That’s all I have to say to you, my dear!”
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
BleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading That’s all I have to say to you, my dear!”
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
fro
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From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
growlery
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From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That’s all I have to say to you, my dear!”
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
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 perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
rearrangements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That’s all I have to say to you, my dear!”
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
StruggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first few mornings were mornings of so much bustle and business, devoted to such settlements of accounts, such repeated journeys to and fro between the growlery and all other parts of the house, so many rearrangements of drawers and presses, and such a general new beginning altogether, that I had not a moment’s leisure.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s all I have to say to you, my dear!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Struggle When our time came for returning to Bleak House again, we were punctual to the day and were received with an overpowering welcome.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was perfectly restored to health and strength, and finding my housekeeping keys laid ready for me in my room, rang myself in as if I had been a new year, with a merry little peal.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Once more, duty, duty, Esther,” said I; “and if you are not overjoyed to do it, more than cheerfully and contentedly, through anything and everything, you ought to be.
