adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
Adelphi
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From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Perhaps, to go back to the letter a, even amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps, to go back to the letter a, even amusement.
Carlton
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From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps, to go back to the letter a, even amusement.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps, to go back to the letter a, even amusement.
Haight
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From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, to go back to the letter a, even amusement.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
Sadie
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From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
Saronia
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From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading We may leave her with the solution to the puzzle in her hand, the Saronia a little more than a day away, and a weirdly mixed company of emotions struggling in her soul.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Turning the pages of the dictionary casually, one might enlist a few--for example, amazement, anger, unbelief, wonder.
WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Words are futile things with which to attempt a description of the feelings of the girl at the Carlton as she read this, the last letter of seven written to her through the medium of her maid, Sadie Haight.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And leaving her thus, let us go back to Adelphi Terrace and a young man exceedingly worried.
