adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Naturally, he received her tidings at first almost with incredulity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always liked Julian,” he declared.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I always liked Julian,” he declared.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
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 She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Naturally, he received her tidings at first almost with incredulity.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I always liked Julian,” he declared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Naturally, he received her tidings at first almost with incredulity.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “I always liked Julian,” he declared.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I always liked Julian,” he declared.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, he received her tidings at first almost with incredulity.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Naturally, he received her tidings at first almost with incredulity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A heartfelt joy, however, followed upon conviction.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catherine, notwithstanding her own excitement, found genuine pleasure in the bewildered enthusiasm with which the Bishop received her astounding news.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She found him alone in the great, gloomy house which he usually inhabited when in London, at work in a dreary library to which she was admitted after a few minutes’ delay.
