againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
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 “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
Baerle
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From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
heydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
Mynheer
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From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I saw that you did not eat,” said Rosa; “my father told me that you remained in bed all day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the following evening, at the usual hour, Van Baerle heard some one scratch at the grated little window, just as Rosa had been in the habit of doing in the heyday of their friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornelius being, as may easily be imagined, not far off from the door, perceived Rosa, who at last was waiting again for him with her lamp in her hand.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he answered, as indeed he was suffering in mind and in body.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing him so sad and pale, she was startled, and said,-- “You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?”
