adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
AcuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
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 Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
Bettina
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From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
Bettina's
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From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I shall never know how to cook.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
Etta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall never know how to cook.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I shall never know how to cook.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
Mundy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
Mundy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never know how to cook.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
Selwyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never know how to cook.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Acute indigestion was what the doctor called it, but to Bettina and me it seemed a much more dreadful thing, and for the time all thought of other matters was put aside and held in abeyance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I told her where Etta Blake lived, that is, where she could find the house from which I had seen her come with the baby in her arms, the house whose address had been given me by Selwyn, and the next morning she was to go and see her; but the next morning Mrs. Mundy was ill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that evening I had a talk with Mrs. Mundy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With Bettina's help I tried to do Mrs. Mundy's work, but my first breakfast was not an artistic product.
