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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
Mathilda
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From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading It was dated from London; he had returned![15] I could only relieve my transports by tears, tears of unmingled joy.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on my sixteenth birthday that my aunt received a letter from my father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I cannot describe the tumult of emotions that arose within me as I read it.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He had returned, and he wrote to know whether my aunt would come to London or whether he should visit her in Scotland.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How delicious to me were the words of his letter that concerned me: “I cannot tell you,” it said, “how ardently I desire to see my Mathilda.
