adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
affianced
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From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
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 Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
HastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
Kemble
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From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
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 Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
Martine
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From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
SHADOWSnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Hastily dressing, she consoled herself with the hope of a long letter from Martine, explaining everything and assuring her of his welfare; but the early mail brought nothing.
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 As the morning advanced, a telegram from Washington, purposely delayed, merely informed her that her affianced was well and that full information was on its way.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS This first day of winter, her fatal wedding-day, was a sad and strange one to Helen Kemble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had wakened in the morning with a start, oppressed by a disagreeable yet forgotten dream.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was hidden by dark clouds, yet no snow fell on the frozen ground.
