adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
five-pound
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From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
gold-mounted
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From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
how
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From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
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 She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
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 She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
re-read
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From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Once, after sending back a five-pound note he had sent her, she received a letter by return of post--a letter which gave a death blow to certain hopes she had cherished.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he would enclose money; this she always returned, saying that, as she was now in employment, she had more than enough for her simple needs.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
Windebank
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From this reading She had long debated in her mind if she should apply the gold-mounted dressing case which Windebank had sent her for a wedding present to a purchase very near to her heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If he had known how eagerly she awaited the familiar writing, how she read and re-read, times without number, every line he wrote, how she treasured the letters, sleeping with them under her pillow at night, he would have surely written with more persistency and at greater length than he did.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She heard from him fairly regularly, when he wrote letters urging her for his sake to be brave, and telling of the many shocks he had received from the persistent ill luck which he was seeking to overcome.
