adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
Dunboyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I am afraid she is keeping something from me.
TalkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
Tenbruggen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My good, true friend, my dear Selina, has become the object of a hateful doubt in my secret mind.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, I am a most unfortunate creature; everything turns out badly with me.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Talking with her about my troubles, I heard for the first time that she had written again to Mrs. Tenbruggen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The object of her letter was to tell her friend of my engagement to young Mr. Dunboyne.
