adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
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 THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading I half dreaded to look at the slate, lest some urgent call should stare me in the face.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE rain had poured in torrents all day, and now, for the third time since morning, I came home, wet, uncomfortable and weary.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It must indeed be a case of life and death, that takes me out again to-night,” said I, as my good wife met me in the entry, and with light hands, made active by love, assisted in the removal of my great coat and comforter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tea is ready, and will be on the table by the time you feel a little comfortable.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now come into the sitting-room,” she said, “your slippers are on the rug, and your dressing-gown warmed and waiting.
