1893
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From this reading 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
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 As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
du
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From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
hearsaynounUS /ˈhiːrseɪ/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
Ibbetson
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From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
Macmillan
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From this reading 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition.
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 people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
Maurier
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From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
might-have-beensnounUS /ˈmaɪtəvbɪnz/
plural of “might-have-been” — an event that could have occurred but never did
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For people who are beginning to remember, rather than looking forward any more, there certainly exists no more delightful reading than the memoirs and stories of heroes and heroines, many of whom we ourselves may have seen, and to whom we may have spoken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There is a great deal of admirable literature concerning Miss Mitford, so much of it indeed, that the writer of this little notice feels as if she almost owed an apology to those who remember, for having ventured to write, on hearsay only, and without having ever known or ever seen the author of 'Our Village.'
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, so vivid is the homely friendly presence, so clear the sound of that voice 'like a chime of bells,' with its hospitable cheery greeting, that she can scarcely realise that this acquaintance exists only in the world of the might-have-beens.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As we read on we are led into some happy bygone region,--such as that one described by Mr. du Maurier in 'Peter Ibbetson,'--a region in which we ourselves, together with all our friends and acquaintances, grow young again;--very young, very brisk, very hopeful.
