adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She sighed heavily and looked distressed.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading She sighed heavily and looked distressed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
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 At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sighed heavily and looked distressed.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
Reichardt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed heavily and looked distressed.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had several times pressed Mrs Reichardt for the conclusion of her story, but she had always seemed reluctant to resume the subject.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evidently full of painful incidents, and she shrunk from dwelling upon them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At last, one evening we were sitting together, she working with her needle and I employed upon a net she had taught me how to manufacture, and I again led the conversation to the narrative my companion had left unfinished.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is but natural you should expect this of me, my son," she said; "but you little know the suffering caused by my recalling the melancholy events that I have to detail.
