adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
autumns
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From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't see how it is to be done.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
darling's
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From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
don't
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From this reading I don't see how it is to be done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I don't see how it is to be done.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading You will not find it easy to rescue me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will not find it easy to rescue me.
five-and-forty
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From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
flyleafnoun
a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
how
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From this reading I don't see how it is to be done.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading You will not find it easy to rescue me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
ScribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how it is to be done.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I am in the hands of villains, but not ill-treated, though they are one as bad as the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not find it easy to rescue me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scribbled in sore haste, by a very tremulous little hand, with a pencil, on the flyleaf of some book, my darling's message is still difficult to read; it was doubly so in the moonlight, five-and-forty autumns ago.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My eyesight, however, was then perhaps the soundest thing about me, and in a little I had deciphered enough to guess correctly (as it proved) at the whole:-- “You say you heard everything just now, and there is no time for further explanations.
