adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
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 All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
Leopold
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From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
Ramshorn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A drive was the pretext for borrowing Mrs. Ramshorn’s carriage.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Twelve o’clock the next day was the hour appointed for their visit to Mr. Hooker, and at eleven he was dressed and ready--restless, agitated, and very pale, but not a whit less determined than at first.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All that and the following day Leopold was in spirits for him wonderful.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On Monday night there came a considerable reaction; he was dejected, worn, and weary.
