adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
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 For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
Brandt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
Torquay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
unacknowledgedadjective
not recognized or admitted
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
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 THREE days after my mother and I had established ourselves at Torquay, I received Mrs. Van Brandt's answer to my letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The new employment which Mr. Van Brandt is to undertake secures to us the comforts, if not the luxuries, of life.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time since my troubles began, I have the prospect before me of a peaceful existence, among a foreign people from whom all that is false in my position may be concealed--not for my sake, but for the sake of my child.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To more than this, to the happiness which some women enjoy, I must not, I dare not, aspire.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading After the opening sentences (informing me that Van Brandt had been set at liberty, under circumstances painfully suggestive to the writer of some unacknowledged sacrifice on my part), the letter proceeded in these terms:
