adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am cured," she said to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must be cured.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I am cured," she said to herself.
Dorn
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From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am cured," she said to herself.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
katydids
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From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
Moritz
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From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must be cured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
Remsen
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From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am cured," she said to herself.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
St
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From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading In August she suddenly left her friends at St. Moritz and journeyed back to Remsen City as fast as train and boat and train could take her.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a reckless mood she went down to see Victor Dorn.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And on the front veranda of the old house she sat herself down and looked out over the familiar landscape and listened to the katydids lulling the woods and the fields, and was bored and wondered why she had come.
