adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
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 She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
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 She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Life was growing more and more a wearisome burden, and when, just one week after the library interview, he received a note in the well- remembered handwriting, he asked that he might die and forget his grief.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nearly two weeks had passed away since the exciting scene in Mr. Browning's library, and during that time Rosamond had kept herself aloof from her guardian, meeting him only at the table, where she maintained toward him a perfectly respectful but rather freezing manner.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She was deeply mortified to think he had won from her a confession of her love, and then told her how useless--nay, worse--how wicked it was for her to think of him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that he suffered intensely, but she resolutely left him to suffer alone, and he would rather it should be so.
