adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
Cara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — 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 An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading An hour's perusal of its fascinating pages awakened in his mind a deep interest.
Prescott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just the book to read to Cara," said he to himself, closing the volume, and laying it aside.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DURING the day on which our story opened, Henry Ellis had obtained from a friend the first volume of Prescott's History of Mexico, then just from the press.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But here is that truth which is stranger than fiction; and I am sure she will soon get absorbed in the narrative."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She's too much taken up with mere fiction.
