adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
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 Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
Galusha
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From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
Martha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
Phipps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course, he had deceived for a good purpose and certainly with no idea of personal gain, quite the contrary.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Martha's happiness, her relief, and the kind things she had said to him, all these were pleasant to reflect upon and to remember.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not so pleasant was the thought of the deception he had practiced.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concerning his own slumbers Galusha made no prophecy, but the said slumbers were broken and scanty, nevertheless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Phipps had prophesied that the cares attending the possession of wealth might interfere with her sleep that night.
