adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
AMENnounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
Bozard
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From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
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 AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then as though moved by one impulse, we knelt down and offered our humble thanks to heaven that had preserved us both to this strange meeting.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
Wilfred
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From this reading These were my sister Mary, her husband Wilfred Bozard, Lily’s brother, and their two surviving children, Roger and Joan.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scarcely had we risen from our knees when there was a stir without the house, and presently a buxom dame entered, followed by a gallant gentleman, a lad, and a maiden.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading For a while Lily and I sat almost silent in this same room where I write to-day, for our great joy and many another emotion that was mixed with it, clogged our tongues.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading AMEN And now there is little left for me to tell and my tale draws to its end, for which I am thankful, for I am very old and writing is a weariness to me, so great a weariness indeed that many a time during the past winter I have been near to abandoning the task.
