adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing more happened for some days.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One day the intention suddenly became a resolve, and I was in the act of rising from my chair to make a beginning, when I saw the old librarian moving from the door of the closet toward the farther end of the room.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But I had for some time intended a thorough overhauling of the books in the closet, its atmosphere causing me uneasiness as to their condition.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had often thought of the manuscript fragment, and repeatedly tried to discover some way of releasing it, but in vain: I could not find out what held it fast.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think it was about a week after, when what I have now to tell took place.
