AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
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 AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
Annie
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
Eulie
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
falling-off
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
Kemp
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
unfriendlinessnoun
dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
unimpeachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/
beyond doubt or reproach
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
Walton'snounUS /ˈwɔːltənz/
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
