adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
AmbientadjectiveUS /ˈæmbiənt/
completely enveloping
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
annotationsnounUS /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “annotation” — a comment or instruction (usually added)
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
reflexionnoun
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Is this the new book?” she asked, holding it up.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I congratulated her cordially and ventured to make of my triumph, as I presumed to call it, a subject of pleasantry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The very sheets,” I smiled; “with precious annotations.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she was perfectly grave and turned away from me, as she had presented herself, without relaxing her rigour; after which I settled down to my quarto again with the reflexion that Mrs. Ambient was truly an eccentric.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I mean to take your advice”—and she tucked the little bundle under her arm.
