adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
Eustace
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From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
Gleninch
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From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
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 Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It certainly extended over a period of some months.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long after Eustace was strong enough to take the journey to London the doctors persisted in keeping him in Paris.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had shown symptoms of weakness in one of his lungs, and his medical advisers, seeing that he prospered in the dry atmosphere of France, warned him to be careful of breathing too soon the moist air of his own country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thus it happened that we were still in Paris when I received my next news from Gleninch.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I write from memory, unassisted by notes or diaries; and I have no distinct recollection of the length of our residence abroad.
