adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judging by my watch, I waited half an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
Brandt's
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From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Judging by my watch, I waited half an hour.
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From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
life-timenoun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
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 HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Judging by my sensations, I waited half a life-time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW long was I left alone in the carriage at the door of Mrs. Van Brandt's lodgings?
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Judging by my watch, I waited half an hour.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I saw, in her face, that an obstacle which was beyond my power of removal did indeed stand between me and the dearest wish of my life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When my mother returned to me, the hope which I had entertained of a happy result from her interview with Mrs. Van Brandt was a hope abandoned before she had opened her lips.
