adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fanny has entirely secluded herself.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny has entirely secluded herself.
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 Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny has entirely secluded herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
Marklands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Fanny has entirely secluded herself.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading THE first letter received by Mr. Lyon, gave only a vague account of affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The acquaintance with Mr. Ellis has been renewed.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
Woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading Last evening I spent with the family, and learned that the Marklands were living in a pleasant little cottage within sight of Woodbine Lodge; but could glean few particulars in regard to them.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I arrived yesterday," wrote Leach, "and entered upon my work immediately.
