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 stunning blow to me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The man seemed sorry, and grieved at my being offended, but I ordered him away, and continued sullen and thoughtful.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
transacting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to recollect something in which I might have been engaged, but nothing was portrayed on my mind subsequent to the parting with my friends at a late hour the evening before.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a stunning blow to me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Could I have again been for a season in utter oblivion to myself, and transacting business which I neither approved of nor had any connection with!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not answer further, but sunk back on my pillow as if I had been a lump of lead, refusing to take a drink or anything else at the fellow's hand, who seemed thus mocking me with so grave a face.
