adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Packard shuddered and went on:
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Packard shuddered and went on:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Packard shuddered and went on:
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Mrs. Packard shuddered and went on:
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he relapsed again into silence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “My hand trembled and the bullet penetrated an inch too high.”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Packard shuddered and went on:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suspense which had held us tense and speechless was for the moment relieved and Mr. Steele allowed himself the following explanation:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It may seem incredible to you, it seems incredible now to myself, but I completed my journey, entered my uncle’s house, was made welcome there and started upon my new life without letting my eyes fall for one instant on the columns of a newspaper.
