adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
Christian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
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 “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
peddler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
sackcloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O, pray let us open it!” cried I.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “It is Christian’s burden of sin,” said the virtuoso.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking carelessly onward, I had nearly fallen over a huge bundle, like a peddler’s pack, done up in sackcloth, and very securely strapped and corded.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “For many a year I have longed to know its contents.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look into your own consciousness and memory,” replied the virtuoso.
