adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
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 I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
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 I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
gold-pieces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
irrecoverably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
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 I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
Minna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present I was lost in doubt as to my future course.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had left my horse at the inn, and was ashamed to return, or at all events I must wait till the sun had set, which at present was high in the heavens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I examined my pockets, and found I had a few gold-pieces still left, which I counted with feelings of great satisfaction.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was now left equally without gold and without shadow; but a heavy load was taken from my breast, and I felt cheerful.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Had not my Minna been irrecoverably lost to me, or even had I been perfectly free from self-reproach on her account, I felt that happiness might yet have been mine.
