AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
BULSTED
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
Dorothy
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From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ill and did not know it, and imagined that my despair at the foot of the stairs of ever reaching my room to lie down peacefully was the sign of death.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My aunt Dorothy nursed me for a week: none but she and my dogs entered the room.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN BULSTED A dream that my father lay like a wax figure in a bed gave me thoughts of dying.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had only two faint wishes left in me: one that the squire should be kept out of my sight, the other that she would speak to me of my mother's love for my father.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She happened to say, musing, 'Harry, you have your mother's heart.'
