adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
Dr
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From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
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 Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
latterly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
RetrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Like a coward, he would put off the evil hour till the next morning, and thus robbed himself of his night's sleep.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was then full midsummer, and it is now early spring: and during the intervening months the doctor had not had a happy time of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On that night, as we have before told, he took his niece to his heart; but he could not then bring himself to tell her that which it was so imperative that she should know.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since that evening when he retired to rest without letting Mary share the grievous weight which was on his mind, we have neither seen nor heard aught of him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Retrospective It was declared in the early pages of this work that Dr Thorne was to be our hero; but it would appear very much as though he had latterly been forgotten.
