adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
Bertha
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From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
Berthe
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From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
feature-letter
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From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
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 Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And you must call me _Berthe_, not Bertha.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
Solwicz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter's time was hers, for he had the habit of leaving his feature-letter for the quiet hours of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, too, was almost a stranger in Warsaw, and lonely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each had their work, and many hours each day were required for it; still, after the first fortnight, they managed to meet often.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hate the name of Solwicz,” she told him the first time he came to her house, “especially from you.
