adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were intolerable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
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 The next few days were intolerable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The next few days were intolerable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were intolerable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days were intolerable.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She kept calculating how soon she might expect this fuller letter.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were intolerable.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not write to him, for as he had given no address it was evident that he did not wish to hear from her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading But of course, after the first passion of disappointment, she began to hope; he would write fully in a few days.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading That week passed, and then another, and though he wrote, he did not write "fully."
