adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
Cambray's
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From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
Dr
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From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
else
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From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
frankedverbUS /fræŋkt/
past form of “frank” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
O'Shane
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From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
Ormond
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From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Ah! no commission--I feel no enclosure--single letter--no! double.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
Ulick
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From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was than he could be any where else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray’s family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger: his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed, on finding that there was none.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading The regular morning question of “Any letters for me?” was at last answered by “Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O’Shane.”
