adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
Allan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at Westminster that the cause was to come on.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
Kenge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she looked forward—a very little way now—to the help that was to come to her, and never drooped.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Richard was extremely agitated and was so weak and low, though his illness was still of the mind, that my dear girl indeed had sore occasion to be supported.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It was at Westminster that the cause was to come on.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As I had sufficient hopes of the will to be in a flutter about it, Allan and I agreed to go down to the court that morning.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Beginning the World The term had commenced, and my guardian found an intimation from Mr. Kenge that the cause would come on in two days.
