adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
AnxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The position of the family was desperate.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The position of the family was desperate.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
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 This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of the family was desperate.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading This hope had but short duration; though the utmost prudence was exercised, evil symptoms declared themselves, and in a few months’ time all prospect of restoring his vision was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
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 Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anxiety, and then the fatal assurance, undermined his health; with blindness, there fell upon him the debility of premature old age.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marian had suffered much all the winter from attacks of nervous disorder, and by no effort of will could she produce enough literary work to supplement adequately the income derived from her fifteen hundred pounds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When the fitting moment arrived, Alfred Yule underwent an operation for cataract, and it was believed at first that the result would be favourable.
