adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
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 MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
Bessie
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From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
concurredverbUS /kənˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “concur” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
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 Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
MEANWHILEadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
Mooifontein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
Standerton
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From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, a few days afterwards, came the news of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of John.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ascertained that he had passed Standerton in safety, but beyond that nothing could be heard of him.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Day after day passed, but without tidings, and at last, one evening, Bessie broke into a passion of hysterical tears.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEANWHILE John, it will be remembered, left Mooifontein for Pretoria towards the end of December, and with him went all the life and light of the place.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Dear me, Bessie,” said old Silas Croft on the evening after he had started, “the house seems very dull without John”—a remark in which Bessie, who was weeping secretly in the corner, heartily concurred.
