adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
GREYadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
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From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MAN IN GREY MADE READY FOR HIS GOING.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The eighteen months that followed--for the end came sooner than we had expected--were, I think, the happiest days my father and mother had ever known; or if happy be not altogether the right word, let me say the most beautiful, and most nearly perfect.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading To them it was as though God in His sweet thoughtfulness had sent death to knock lightly at the door, saying: “Not yet.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have still a little longer to be together.
