AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST JOURNEY AND A FIRST.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LAST JOURNEY AND A FIRST.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
Clarissa
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From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A LAST JOURNEY AND A FIRST.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A LAST JOURNEY AND A FIRST.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A LAST JOURNEY AND A FIRST.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
travelling-carriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The doctor’s four children were standing in the garden, and they watched it as it passed, thinking what a sad journey its occupant must have had.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large travelling-carriage passed by the door of the doctor’s house, in which sat alone, a lady clothed in black.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Clarissa, who had come to carry little Nora to her home by the Rhine.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Their aunt stood at an upper window watching it also, and as it disappeared round the corner she beckoned Fred to come up to her in his room.
