adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
HARLEY
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From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
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 HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading HE SEES MISS WALTON, AND IS HAPPY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading I called next morning to be confirmed in a piece of intelligence so welcome to me.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The physician who attended him had informed me the evening before, that he thought him considerably better than he had been for some time past.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I entered his apartment, I found him sitting on a couch, leaning on his hand, with his eye turned upwards in the attitude of thoughtful inspiration.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HARLEY was one of those few friends whom the malevolence of fortune had yet left me; I could not therefore but be sensibly concerned for his present indisposition; there seldom passed a day on which I did not make inquiry about him.
