1894
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From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
FlorionounUS /ˈflɔːrioʊ/
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
Hannaford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
Otway
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From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
St
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From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it was springtime--the spring of 1894.
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 Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had spent the winter in St. Petersburg, and was making arrangements for a visit to England, when one morning there came to him a letter which made his eyes sparkle and his heart beat high with joy.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga Hannaford--Mrs. Florio--was matter for a smile; he hoped that he might some day meet her again, and take her hand with the old friendliness, and wish her well.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The memory was faint; he found it hard to imagine that the loss of a woman he did not love could so have afflicted him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two years had gone by since that April night when Piers Otway suffered things unspeakable in flesh and spirit, thinking that for him the heavens had no more radiance, life no morrow.
