adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ADVICE IN THE DARK.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading I can at least assure you of my sympathy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can at least assure you of my sympathy.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ADVICE IN THE DARK.
dark-colouredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVICE IN THE DARK.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can at least assure you of my sympathy.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I can at least assure you of my sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVICE IN THE DARK.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble I have myself had enables me to promise you that.”
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
Wingfold
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From this reading It was some moments before either of them spoke, and it did not help Wingfold that she sat clouded by a dark-coloured veil.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length he said, “You must not fear to trust me because I doubt my ability to help you.
