adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
AbsoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
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 It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
dinner-party
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From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
Fitz-David's
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From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
how
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From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
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 not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
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 My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
Miserrimus
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From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until some hours after I had left him that I really began to feel how my nerves had been tried by all that I had seen and heard during my visit at his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE days that elapsed before Major Fitz-David’s dinner-party were precious days to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Absolute rest was what I wanted, and (thanks to my good Benjamin) was what I got.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My long interview with Miserrimus Dexter had disturbed me far more seriously than I suspected at the time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I started at the slightest noises; I dreamed of dreadful things; I was ready to cry without reason at one moment, and to fly into a passion without reason at another.
