adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
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 The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
Edgerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave them constant opportunities together.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I gave them constant opportunities together.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I gave them constant opportunities together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I gave them constant opportunities together.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, in this time, effectually broken up the harmony and banished the peace which had previously prevailed there.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weeks passed and still William Edgerton was a resident of M---, and a constant guest at our little cottage.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unhappy young man pursued the same insane course of conduct which had been productive of so much bitterness and trouble to us all before; and, under the influence of my evil demon, I adopted the same blind policy which had already been so fruitful of misery to myself and wife.
