adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
remounted
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From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, continuing my way, I rapidly descended the steps and remounted my horse, glad to find myself once again in the open air and by my cousin's side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the lines could refer to I neither had any notion nor did I pause then even in my own mind to inquire.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train of thought into which he had sunk during my absence was apparently an absorbing one, for to my first question as to the painted board he could hardly rouse himself to answer.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Where the woman sinned the maid shall win; But God help the maid that sleeps within."
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I only remember vaguely wondering whether they were intended for a tombstone or for a doorway.
