addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
epistles
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From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
Gennessee
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From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
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 At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
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 Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
post-office
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From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
steam-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading At length Charles Weston good-naturedly offered his own services, laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known to fail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the happy moment had arrived when disappointments were to cease.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She watched, with feverish restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn on his return from the city; but it was only to receive added disappointments.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren, after this conversation, without bringing any tidings from her friend.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Julia herself had written several long epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time that some of these should be answered, independently of the thousand promises from her friend of writing regularly from every post-office that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
