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 I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
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From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
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 Evening.—Breakfast passed well over: I was calm and cool throughout.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I answered composedly all inquiries respecting my health; and whatever was unusual in my look or manner was generally attributed to the trifling indisposition that had occasioned my early retirement last night.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet why so long for their departure?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When they _are_ gone, how shall I get through the months or years of my future life in company with that man—my greatest enemy? for none could injure me as he has done.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But how am I to get over the ten or twelve days that must yet elapse before they go?
