adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
Annie
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From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
Fellmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
Halborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
indirectnessnoun
having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
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 When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following December, a day or two before Christmas, Mrs. Fellmer and her son were walking up and down the broad gravel path which bordered the east front of the house.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘If you adore her, I suppose you must have her!’ replied his mother with dry indirectness.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Till within the last half-hour the morning had been a drizzling one, and they had just emerged for a short turn before luncheon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When you consider how I have been crippled at starting, how my life has been maimed; that I feel anything like publicity distasteful, that I have no political ambition, and that my chief aim and hope lie in the education of the little thing Annie has left me, you must see how desirable a wife like Miss Halborough would be, to prevent my becoming a mere vegetable.’
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You see, dear mother,’ the son was saying, ‘it is the peculiarity of my position which makes her appear to me in such a desirable light.
