AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading There had been some scarcely confessed hope.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There had been some scarcely confessed hope.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There had been some scarcely confessed hope.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some scarcely confessed hope.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some scarcely confessed hope.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
Waymark's
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From this reading A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
Woodstock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
