adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I began to walk along the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to walk along the road.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
Pierson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I began to walk along the road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before I had gone ten leagues I ordered the driver to stop, and stepped out of the carriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I began to walk along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fever kept me in bed a week.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading When I was able to write I assured Madame Pierson that she should be obeyed, and that I would go away.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote in good faith, without any intention to deceive, but I was very far from keeping my promise.
