AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
ButtsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
Ellen
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From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
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 A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
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 After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
NECESSARYadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He of course, living so near her, had known her well, and he found her money useful.
well-educatedadjectiveUS /ˈweˈledʒəkeɪtɪd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How they agreed I knew not save by report, but I was told that after the first child was born, the only child they ever had, Butts grew indifferent to her, and that she, to use my friend’s expression, “went off,” by which I suppose he meant that she faded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was attractive and well-educated, and I heard long after I had broken with her, and had ceased to have intercourse with Butts, that the two were married.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After some two or three years she was left an orphan, and came into the possession of a small property, over which unfortunately she had complete power.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT THE few friends who have read the first part of my autobiography may perhaps remember that in my younger days I had engaged myself to a girl named Ellen, from whom afterwards I parted.
