adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
crinkledadjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
Melmount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
Menton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
Nettie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she came again to me—amazing, a thing incredibly forgotten.
transfigured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then out of that luminous haze of gladness comes Nettie, transfigured.
Verrall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She comes back, and Verrall is in her company.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was on the second day after the Change, and I had been sending telegrams for Melmount, who was making arrangements for his departure for Downing Street.
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 She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She comes back into my memories now, just as she came back then, rather quaintly at first—at first not seen very clearly, a little distorted by intervening things, seen with a doubt, as I saw her through the slightly discolored panes of crinkled glass in the window of the Menton post-office and grocer’s shop.
