adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
Hopgood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
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 man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At half-past one he presented himself at Mrs Hopgood’s house.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
self-absorptionnoun
preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
somnambulistnoun
someone who walks about in their sleep
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUNDAY morning came, and Frank, being in the country, considered himself absolved from the duty of going to church, and went for a long stroll.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was subject at times to curious fits of self-absorption or absence of mind, and while she was under their influence she resembled a somnambulist rather than a sane human being awake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A man, who was left a widower, had an only child, a lovely daughter of about fourteen years old, in whose existence his own was completely wrapped up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I have had a letter from London,’ said Clara to Frank, ‘telling me a most extraordinary story, and I should like to know what you think of it.
