adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
Clifford
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From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
DUELLO
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From this reading DUELLO.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
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 Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clifford, it appears, in her communications to her husband's lawyer, did not confine herself to the mere business of the lawsuit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
unpleasingadjective
unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my share in the troubles of this affair was not to end, though I was no longer my uncle's counsellor.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her voluminous discourse involved her opinions of her neighbors, friends, and relatives; and, one day, a few weeks after, I was suddenly surprised by a visit from a gentleman--one of the members of the bar--who placed a letter in my hands from Mr. Perkins.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading An event now took place which gave the proceedings a new and not less unpleasing aspect than they had worn before.
