AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
CHOSENnounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
GrafnounUS /ɡræf/
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
Kesensky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading 'Oh!' said he, 'that was our luck, Richie.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
NATIONnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh!' said he, 'that was our luck, Richie.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
Ottilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
Richie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh!' said he, 'that was our luck, Richie.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Oh!' said he, 'that was our luck, Richie.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I BECOME ONE OF THE CHOSEN OF THE NATION An entire revulsion in my feelings and my way of thinking was caused by this sudden change of prospect.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And it was due to my father, I confessed, when he returned from his ball at dawn, . that I should thank him for speaking to Graf Kesensky.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading A member of our Parliament, I could then write to Ottilia, and tell her that I had not wasted time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been speaking about you to hundreds for the last six months, and now we owe it to a foreigner!'
