adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
Denison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
Hendrickson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
Loring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
TENnounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day, about this time, as Mrs. Denison sat reading, a servant came into her room and handing her a card, said:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had passed from sight like a ship when darkness falls upon the ocean--the morning sees her not again, and the billows give no record of the way she went.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But still Jessie bore his image at her heart; still her love was undimmed, and her confidence unshaken--and still she felt herself bound by the old shackles, which no human hand could break from her fettered limbs.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading TEN years had glided away, yet not in all that time had Jessie Loring received a word of intelligence from Paul Hendrickson.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a gentleman waiting in the parlor to see you."
