16th
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From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
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 A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
Marguerite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading They are suns which set as they rose, unobserved.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A day’s interval had been left between the visiting days and the sale, in order to give time for taking down the hangings, curtains, etc. I had just returned from abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sale was to take place on the 16th.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was natural that I had not heard of Marguerite’s death among the pieces of news which one’s friends always tell on returning after an absence.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marguerite was a pretty woman; but though the life of such women makes sensation enough, their death makes very little.
