adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
Herdegen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
Pernhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
spinning-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her spirit was heavy; I could see in her eyes that they had shed tears, and at my first question they filled again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Master Pernhart was wed on Tuesday after Palm Sunday.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did Ann fail to come on this Wednesday after the wedding; but I had thrust Herdegen's letter into the bosom of my bodice and awaited her with a quaking heart.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Ann was wont to come to our house early on Wednesday morning, and this was ever a happy meeting to which we gave the name of "the Italian spinning-hour," by reason that one of us would turn her wheel and draw out the yarn, while the other read aloud from the works of the great Italian poets.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Had she not seen her mother this morn beaming with happiness, and then remembered, with new pangs of heartache, the father she had lost scarce a year ago and whose image seemed to have faded out of the mind of the wife he had so truly loved.
