AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
Jim
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From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
Kate's
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From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen, almost at the moment of Miss Kate's disclosure, that a change was to come in our relations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It seemed well to do so.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I needed to learn once more some of the magnificent belief that I had taught him in days when my own was stronger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Close companionship with a dog of the truly Greek spirit, under circumstances in which I now found myself, was bound to be of a tonic value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW A TRUCE WAS TROUBLESOME In the days and nights that followed this interview I associated rather more than usual with Jim.
