adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I a walker, and not yet on the Downs!
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
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 It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
Roland
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From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really, on so quiet and bright a morning this must be set right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took me so long fully to relish these many enjoyments, that I had not more than an hour before bedtime to devote to Madame Roland.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading I a walker, and not yet on the Downs!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We got on admirably together on the subject of her convent education, and I rose next morning with the full conviction that the day for the great chapter was at last arrived.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It had fallen calm, however, in the night, and as I sat at breakfast I blushed to remember that I had not yet been on the Downs.
