adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
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 Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
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 He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
purposed
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From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
ravelled
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From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was an old man, my servant said, and looked like a farmer.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been asked if he came on business, and had answered No; he had come for the pleasure of seeing me, and had come a long way.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Agnes and I were sitting by the fire, in our house in London, one night in spring, and three of our children were playing in the room, when I was told that a stranger wished to see me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I had advanced in fame and fortune, my domestic joy was perfect, I had been married ten happy years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading What I have purposed to record is nearly finished; but there is yet an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with delight, and without which one thread in the web I have spun would have a ravelled end.
