1863
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From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
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 Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
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 Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our oldest sister, Julia, had been married, the spring preceding, to Mr. J. A. Goodman.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only an indomitable will power had enabled her to overcome the infirmities of the body, and now it seemed to us as if her flesh had been refined away, leaving only the sweet and beautiful spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
well-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will reached home none too soon, for only three weeks after his return the doctor told mother that only a few hours were left to her, and if she had any last messages, it were best that she communicate them at once.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Mother had been growing weaker from day to day; being with her constantly, we had not remarked the change for the worse; but Will was much shocked by the transformation which a few months had wrought.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IT was now the autumn of 1863, and Will was a well-grown young man, tall, strong, and athletic, though not yet quite eighteen years old.
