adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
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 They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
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 The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
OVERTURESnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Sir,--Our last conversation, though not in the tone of absolute despondency, was far from cheerful.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not easily account for some unpleasant appearances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were represented to us as indicating the state of the popular mind; and they were not at all what we should have expected from our old ideas even of the faults and vices of the English character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The disastrous events which have followed one upon another in a long, unbroken, funereal train, moving in a procession that seemed to have no end,--these were not the principal causes of our dejection.
