adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
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 It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
ebullitionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
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 I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near Christmas by the time all was settled: the season of general holiday approached.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Deep was my gratification to find I had really a place in their unsophisticated hearts: I promised them that never a week should pass in future that I did not visit them, and give them an hour’s teaching in their school.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.
