AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
day-dreams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
EmsnounUS /ˈiːˈeˈmes/
plural of “em” — a quad with a square body
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
Flemming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
presentiments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
Serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Perhaps some future bride is even now waiting for you, with dim presentiments and undefined longings, at the Serpent's Bath."
watering-places
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few days after this the Baron received letters from his sister, telling him, that her physicians had prescribed a few weeks at the Baths of Ems, and urging him to meet her there before the fashionable season.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will pass a few pleasant days at Ems, and visit the other watering-places of Nassau.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come," said he to Flemming; "make this short journey with me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will drive away the melancholy day-dreams that haunt you.
