adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
re-rendered
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From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading His rooms were in readiness for him, and whilst the attendant prepared a light supper, he examined some letters which had arrived that evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The third missive was more interesting; it came from a lady of high social position at whose house he had formerly been a frequent guest.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Two of the envelopes contained pressing invitations--with reference to accounts rendered and re-rendered; he glanced over the writing and threw them into the fire.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do we never see you?" she wrote.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They tell me you have passed the winter in England; why should you avoid your friends who have been condemned to the same endurance?
