adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
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 Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
Ian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
JASMINE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do you realize what you have said, and, saying it, have you thought of all it means to me?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading You have tried to think of what is best, I know, but have you thought of me?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jasmine's letter ran--the letter which she told him she had written on that morning when all was lost.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JASMINE'S LETTER "Ian, oh, Ian, what strange and dreadful things you have written to me!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I read your letter first, a flood of fire seemed to run through my veins; then I became as though I had been dipped in ether, and all the winds of an arctic sea were blowing over me.
