adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
ah
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From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
copy-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
cornunoun
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
rosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
spiritlessly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that I performed my tasks spiritlessly and sulkily, and that my lessons bored me inexpressibly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
tonitru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tutor was very old and bent, and as sad of face as a rainy November day.
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 Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alas! well do I remember the one who first taught me Latin (rosa, the rose; cornu, the horn; tonitru, the thunder).
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And since I wish to be very sincere, it is necessary for me to add that my teachers also were well-nigh intolerable to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The time now arrived for me to begin regular lessons and to write exercises in copy-books, which I invariably smeared with ink--ah! what gloom and dreariness suddenly came into my life.
