adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
felicitations
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
