adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "A tiff, a tiff!" said they, nudging each other.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "Virginia has caught him with the gardener's wife.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
Gioiachino
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From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Virginia has caught him with the gardener's wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Virginia has caught him with the gardener's wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
nudgingverbUS /ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading "A tiff, a tiff!" said they, nudging each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "A tiff, a tiff!" said they, nudging each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
tiffnounUS /tɪf/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading "A tiff, a tiff!" said they, nudging each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She accepted, but hardly returned, my salute, was very silent throughout the preparation and eating of our supper; now and then, glancing at her, I caught her gaze fixed upon me, and fancied that there was a hard light in her eyes.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Our companions, Gioiachino and his wife Teresa, rallied us on what they thought to be one of those domestic differences common to the most affectionate couples.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Virginia has caught him with the gardener's wife.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading TREACHERY WORKS AGAINST US One evening--I believe, as I said, that it was after nearly six months' calm and temperate life that our troubles began--upon returning from my day's work, I found Virginia in a pensive mood.
