AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
RELATEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
RENOWNEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, I heard my father muttering his misgivings in an adjoining chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading My valise, nicely packed and strapped, stood by the door; this I thought a contrivance of my father to shake my resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY on the following morning, before the sun had hung the eastern sky with golden mists, my mother was astir, and in due time had a plain but substantial breakfast prepared.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Indeed I must confess that whenever my eye rested upon it, an emotion of regret moved me, and my fancy filled with an hundred perils that seemed incident to my career.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED A PLEASANT MEETING WITH A RENOWNED MAJOR.
