adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what a change one year has wrought!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But what a change one year has wrought!
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
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 IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what a change one year has wrought!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A servant, who had been sent to the city post-office, had returned without bringing any word from the absent one; and Mrs. Markland, with Fanny by her side, was sitting near a window sad and silent.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He had promised to write from Baltimore, and from other points on his route, and sufficient time had elapsed for at least two letters to arrive.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But what a change one year has wrought!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Just one year has passed since their introduction to the reader.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading IT was near the close of the fifth day since Mr. Markland left his home to commence a long journey southward; and yet, no word had come back from him.
