adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
AddressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
ButtsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
DEDIT
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From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
GovernessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
MARInounUS /ˈmɑːri/
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
QUI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Address E. B., care of Mrs. George Andrews, Fancy Bazaar, High Street.”
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. George Andrews was a cousin of Ellen Butts, and that this was her advertisement I had not the slightest doubt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
VIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading QUI DEDIT IN MARI VIAM FROM time to time I received a newspaper from my native town, and one morning, looking over the advertisements, I caught sight of one which arrested me.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was as follows:— “A Widow Lady desires a situation as Daily Governess to little children.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly, without being able to give the least reason for it, an unconquerable desire to see her arose within me.
