AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
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 I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is to be to-morrow."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
Estella's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
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 UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
HOUSE-TOP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is to be to-morrow."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is to be to-morrow."
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is to be to-morrow."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is to be to-morrow."
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave each of us a red cross to sew upon our clothes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much excited, and hurried out again.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading UPON THE HOUSE-TOP A few days after our joint wedding Max came running in one day, and said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had said to him, the morning of our marriage, that I desired to return home before the outbreak came, for I was now responsible for Estella's life and safety; and I feared that all communication of one part of the world with another would be cut off by the threatened revolution.
