adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Stewart, lying in bed, had watched him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
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 In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
handsomer
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From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Stewart, lying in bed, had watched him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
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 But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
Marie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
uncomplicatedadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmpləkeɪtɪd/
lacking complexity
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Stewart had made an uncomplicated recovery, helped along by relief at the turn events had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stewart, lying in bed, had watched him.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In a few days he was going about again, weak naturally, rather handsomer than before because a little less florid.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the week's confinement had given him an opportunity to think over many things.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peter had set him thinking, on the day when he had packed up the last of Marie's small belongings and sent them down to Vienna.
