afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
Cornelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Her departure from New York depressed him very much.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Her departure from New York depressed him very much.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her departure from New York depressed him very much.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
Hyde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
Jacobus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
MISDIRECTEDverbUS /mɪsdɪˈrektɪd/
past form of “misdirect” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her departure from New York depressed him very much.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
RestlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been the good genius of his love, but he told himself that it had now "grown to perfection, and could, he hoped, stand in its own strength."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISDIRECTED LETTERS The night so unhappy to Cornelia was very much more unhappy to Hyde.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Restlessly he watched the hours away, now blaming, now excusing, anon dreaming of his coming bliss, then fidgeting and fearing disappointment from being too forward in its demanding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had sent his letter to her before eleven in the morning, and if Fortune were kind to him, he expected an answer soon after leaving Madame Jacobus.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her departure from New York depressed him very much.
