adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Here is proof positive that some blossom, some aroma remains!”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Count next morning consumed a solitary breakfast, his noble friend having risen some hours previously and gone for an early walk upon the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The precise terms of this encouraging epistle were these:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was far from feeling any trace of boredom, since an open letter beside his plate appeared to provide him with an ample fund of pleasant and entertaining reflections.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I have not withered yet,” he said to himself.
