adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
DisguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
Dunross
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
MemorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
RETURNINGadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
ShetlandnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading I was at once reminded of the similar difficulty which I felt in Shetland, when I had tried vainly to arrange the composition of the letter to my mother which Miss Dunross was to write.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had filled one page of the pocket-book, and had just turned to the next, when I became conscious of a difficulty in fixing my attention on the subject that was before it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had certain directions to give to my representatives, which might spare them some trouble and uncertainty in the event of my death.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading RETURNING to the cottage parlor, I took a chair by the window and opened my pocket-book at a blank page.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Disguising my last instructions under the commonplace heading of "Memoranda on my return to London," I began to write.
