adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
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 One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
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From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
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 They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
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 They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They saw nothing of each other save in the presence of their parents, for Mr. Deane only snatched a few hours' sleep at early dawn, and awoke just in time to prepare for breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not like her former self, and they could not but notice the change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Deane found the hours drag heavily while her parents remained.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was the first time in their married life that she wished them at home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading One hour alone with her husband would have set all right; but there were none, for business seemed to press in from all quarters, and every moment of his time, far into the night, was occupied in writing.
