adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
Dalloway
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From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
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 She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
I'm
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From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
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 She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Beginning things and having to end them.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “That’s the tragedy of life—as I always say!” said Mrs. Dalloway.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning, the sea was calm, and the ship once again was anchored not far from another shore.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She was dressed in her long fur cloak, with the veils wound around her head, and once more the rich boxes stood on top of each other so that the scene of a few days back seemed to be repeated.
you're
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From this reading Still, I’m not going to let _this_ end, if you’re willing.”
