adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
indorseverb
be behind; approve of
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
scrawls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Packard was certainly an enigma to me.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
UselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a sentiment I could thoroughly indorse.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were absolutely unintelligible to me--marks and nothing more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Useless to waste time over such unmeaning scrawls when I had other and more tangible subjects to consider.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Leaving Ellen to finish her work, I went upstairs to my own room, and, taking out the scraps of paper I had so carefully collected, spread them out before me on the lid of the desk.
