adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
colophonnoun
a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
invoicenounUS /ˈɪnvɔɪs/
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Mrs. Rice shared her husband's enthusiasm for books.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very happy in their companionship on earth, were my dear old friends.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Noble lady! she was such a wife as any good man might be proud of.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whenever a new invoice arrived, the two would lock themselves in their room, get down upon their knees on the floor, open the box, take out the treasures and gloat over them, together!
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading He was the first to go; their separation was short; together once more and forever they share the illimitable joys which await all lovers of good books when virtue hath mournfully writ the colophon to their human careers.