AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
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 "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "She wouldn't write at all if she didn't care for me."
Carrie
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From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
didn't
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From this reading "She wouldn't write at all if she didn't care for me."
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
ENGULFverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
Hurstwood
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From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She wouldn't write at all if she didn't care for me."
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
McGregor
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From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
STARnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading He was slightly depressed at the tenor of the note for the first few minutes, but soon recovered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He thrilled intensely as he noted the handwriting, and rapidly tore it open.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then," he thought, "she loves me or she would not have written to me at all."
wouldn't
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From this reading "She wouldn't write at all if she didn't care for me."
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "She wouldn't write at all if she didn't care for me."
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WHEN WATERS ENGULF US WE REACH FOR A STAR It was when he returned from his disturbed stroll about the streets, after receiving the decisive note from McGregor, James and Hay, that Hurstwood found the letter Carrie had written him that morning.
