adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
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 Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
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 None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None but the guilty can be long and completely miserable.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Being disabled myself from assisting my son in our usual occupations, I read to my family from the few books that were saved, and particularly from such, as, by amusing the imagination, contributed to ease the heart.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some assiduity was now required to make our present abode as convenient as possible, and we were soon again qualified to enjoy our former serenity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Honest farmer Williams was not last among these visitors; but heartily offered his friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our good neighbours too came every day with the kindest condolence, and fixed a time in which they were all to assist at repairing my former dwelling.
