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From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
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From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
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 already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
Alderbank
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From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
checker-board
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From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
CLEMENTadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
DEARESTnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
OXBOWnounUS /ˈɑːksboʊ/
the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
redundantadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʌndənt/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
Susie
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From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The letter was as follows: OXBOW VILLAGE, June 13, 1859.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written in a delicate, though hardly formed female hand, and crossed like a checker-board, as is usual with these redundant manuscripts.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAREST CLEMENT,--You was so good to write me such a sweet little bit of a letter,--only, dear, you never seem to be in quite so good spirits as you used to be.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was already morning when a young man living in the town of Alderbank, after lying awake for an hour thinking the unutterable thoughts that nineteen years of life bring to the sleeping and waking dreams of young people, rose from his bed, and, half dressing himself, sat down at his desk, from which he took a letter, which he opened and read.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish your Susie was with you to cheer you up; but no, she must be patient, and you must be patient too, for you are so ambitious!
