adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
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 Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If, from time to time, he finds a slight refection awaiting him on the sideboard, I hope he may welcome it as pleasantly as he has accepted what I have offered him from the board now just being cleared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I am not in the habit of indulging in late suppers, the reader need not think that I shall spread another board and invite him to listen to the conversations which take place around it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shadows you have been and are to my readers; very real you have been and are to me,--as real as the memories of many friends whom I shall see no more.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And so, good-bye, young people, whom we part with here.
