adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
Brynhildnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
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 She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
foot-rule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
Ingmar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
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 If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
meditated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
Mooltan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The mind of man is the foot-rule of the universe.”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I looked eagerly at her but she was lost in her own thoughts and it was evidently not the time to say more.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If I had hoped for a vision before I left the neighbourhood of that strange House of Beauty where a spirit imprisoned appeared to await the day of enlightenment I was disappointed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There is nothing greater than science,” said Mrs. Ingmar with soft reverence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She meditated for a moment and then added that my kind interests in their plans decided her to tell me that she would be returning to Europe and then to Canada in a few months with a favourite niece as her companion while Brynhild would remain in India with friends in Mooltan for a time.
