adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
ADOREDadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
Basine
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From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
EVEnounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
reamverbUS /riːm/
squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading I have solved the problem of sizing the pulp in the trough at last.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I am quite sure that I can lessen the weight of books by one-half.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A pound of pulp costs five sous, even supposing that the raw material is grown on good soil with special culture; three francs’ worth of sized pulp will make a ream of paper, at twelve pounds to the ream.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Just at that moment Basine came in radiant, and with a letter for her friend, a letter from David written on magnificent paper, which she handed over when they were alone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY ADORED EVE,--I am writing to you the first letter on my first sheet of paper made by the new process.
