adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
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 She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
I've
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From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve only half a load this morning.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The acquaintance thus oddly reopened proceeded apace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her sorrow was that she could not accompany her one old friend on foot a little way, and talk more freely than she could do while he paused before the house.
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 One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She often looked out to get a few words with him, by night or by day.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One night, at the beginning of June, when she was again on the watch after an absence of some days from the window, he entered the gate and said softly, ‘Now, wouldn’t some air do you good?
