adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
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 "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
EngrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
Holcroft
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From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I was getting silly and sentimental with my talk about the picture and all that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Engrossed in painful and rather bitter musings, he paid no heed to Jane and almost forgot his errand to town.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was a fool to ask that question," he thought.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading She laughed at me and reminded me I was wasting time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
wrong-headed
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From this reading Husband and Wife in Trouble Like many others with simple, strong natures, Holcroft could not be wrong-headed moderately, and his thoughts, once started in a direction were apt to carry him much farther than the cause warranted.
