adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
AYLMER
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From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
Clara
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From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
HASHEDverbUS /hæʃt/
past form of “hash” — chop up
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
