adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
derelictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
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 On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
Hargrave's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
intimationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next morning he was weary still: I would wait a little longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Next morning he was weary still: I would wait a little longer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Next morning he was weary still: I would wait a little longer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning I received a few lines from him myself, confirming Hargrave’s intimations respecting his approaching return.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
upbraidverbUS /ˈʌpbreɪd/
express criticism towards
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the first day he was weary with his journey, and I was glad to get him back: I would not upbraid him then; I would wait till to-morrow.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And he did come next week, but in a condition of body and mind even worse than before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not, however, intend to pass over his derelictions this time without a remark; I found it would not do.
