adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
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 For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading 'Grey Dawn.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
Du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Monsieur Du Lac!
EVENTnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading 'Grey Dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
Henrietta
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From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
HENRIETTA'S
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From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading 'Monsieur Du Lac!
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 'Monsieur Du Lac!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
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 Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
TREATINGverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading For there had been one, one of our biggest, beyond all tongues and trumpets and possible anticipations.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT By the first light of an autumn morning, Henrietta sat at her travelling- desk, to shoot a spark into the breast of her lover with the story of the great event of the night.
WondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Wonder at it hammered on incredulity as she wrote it for fact, and in writing had vision of her lover's eyes over the page.
