adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
acquainting
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From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
redmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His disappearance and subsequent absence furnished a theme for many talks and many a quiet hour of dreamy sadness.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life for the newcomers to the Village of Peace brought a content, the like of which they had never dreamed of.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The, sultry, drowsy, summer days passed with no untoward event to mar their slumbering tranquillity.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Wells at once began active work among the Indians, preaching to them through an interpreter; Nell and Kate, in hours apart from household duties, busied themselves brightening their new abode, and Jim entered upon the task of acquainting himself with the modes and habits of the redmen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truly, the young people might have found perfect happiness in this new and novel life, if only Joe had returned.
