andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He has been back three days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been back three days.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He has been back three days.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
dinner-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been back three days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been back three days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
Kitty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
Scarborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
Selwyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have not seen Selwyn since the night of Kitty's dinner-party.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He has been back three days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Daily I determine I will let no thought of him come into my mind.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he wished to see me before he went away, why does he not come to see me now?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The purposes for which I came to Scarborough Square will be defeated if I continue to think of this unimaginable happening that is with me day and night, this peculiar behavior of which he makes no explanation.
