adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
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 Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
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 Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
purposed
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From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
