adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I shall always love you.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
Dan's
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From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
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 Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
Harley
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From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall always love you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
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 In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
LORENZO
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From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I shall always love you.”
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
MAnounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
Marryat
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From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
Patna
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From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall always love you.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
silver-bell
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From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IV THE SECRET OF MA LORENZO It must have been about eleven o'clock that night when Paul Harley rang me up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with my promise I had seen the chief officer of the Patna; and from the start of surprise which he gave on opening “Captain Dan's” letter, I judged that Mr. Marryat and the man who for so long had sunk to the lowest rung of the ladder had been close friends in those “old days.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Since we had parted in the early morning I had had no word from him, and I was all anxiety to tell him of the quaint little romance which unknown to us had had its setting in the room above.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” she said, in a queer little silver-bell voice; “you are good.
