adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
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 He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I could see the lights in her room, I could hear the sound of her piano, at times I saw something that looked like a shadow through the partially drawn curtains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
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 I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He muttered a few words in a dazed manner and then began to sing.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading One night as I was seated on the bench, plunged in frightful melancholy, I saw a belated workman staggering along the street.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had written my mistress that I wished never to see her again; I kept my word, but I passed the nights under her window, seated on a bench before her door.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Suddenly, in the midst of black despair, youth and chance led me to commit an act that decided my fate.
