adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
counting-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
half-frozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
Steighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THERE is a climax to everything, to every state of feeling as well as to every position in life.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I turned this truism over in my mind as, in the frosty dawn of a January morning, I hurried down the steep and now icy street which descended from Mrs. King’s to the Close.
workpeople
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The factory workpeople had preceded me by nearly an hour, and the mill was all lighted up and in full operation when I reached it.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I shut the door and sat down at the desk; my hands, recently washed in half-frozen water, were still numb; I could not write till they had regained vitality, so I went on thinking, and still the theme of my thoughts was the “climax.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I repaired to my post in the counting-house as usual; the fire there, but just lit, as yet only smoked; Steighton had not yet arrived.
