adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
excellences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
EXTRAORDINARYadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
four-and-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
quadrupeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I dare say my head had been on the pillow fully an hour before sleep closed my eyes.
social-stake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mine were feverish, glowing, and restless.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During this time I had abundant occasion to understand the activity of what are called the “busy thoughts.”
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF WONDERS, WHICH ARE THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TRUTH.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading They wandered over a wild field; one that included Anna, with her beauty, her mild truth, her womanly softness, and her womanly cruelty; Captain Poke and his peculiar opinions; the amiable family of quadrupeds and their wounded sensibilities; the excellences of the social-stake system; and, in short, most of that which I had seen and heard during the last four-and-twenty hours.
