adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
ConsiderateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
intrusting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
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 MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
Stratford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
Stratford-on-Avonnoun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
Sturge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
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 Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- It was a rainy, misty morning when I left my kind retreat and friends in Edinburgh.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Stratford, however, is off the railroad line we determined to accept the invitation, which was lying by us, from our friend Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, and take sanctuary with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So we wrote on, intrusting him with the secret, and charging him on no account to let any one know of our arrival.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Considerate as every body had been about imposing on my time or strength, still you may well believe that I was much exhausted.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We left Edinburgh, therefore, with the determination to plunge at once into some hidden and unknown spot, where we might spend two or three days quietly by ourselves; and remembering your Sunday at Stratford-on-Avon, I proposed that we should go there.
