AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
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 Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
couldn't
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From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
Dr
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From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
Jane
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From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
Jane's
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From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
landlady's
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From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
MartennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
she'd
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From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
sitting-room
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From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing very peculiar about Jane's little sitting-room: just the ordinary English landlady's parlour.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I left the place I happened to go one day into Jane's own little sitting-room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
wasn't
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From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jane was anxious I should see it--she wanted me to know all her house, she said, for the sake of old times: and for the sake of those old times that I couldn't remember, but when I knew she'd been kind to me, I went in and looked at it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
WoodburynounUS /ˈwʊdberi/
United States social economist (1876-1933)
From this reading But it wasn't the only disquieting thing that occurred at Woodbury.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A VISION OF DEAD YEARS The interview with Dr. Marten left me very much disquieted.
