accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
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 THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
Egremont
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From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
how
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From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
Ormonde
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From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
packing-cases
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From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The shelves in the room which I call my library are furnished, but I dare not look how much dust they have accumulated.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THREE LETTERS _Walter Egremont to Mrs. Ormonde._ 'Where I to spend the rest of my natural life in this country--which assuredly I have no intention of doing--I think I should never settle down to an hour's indulgence of those tastes which were born in me, and which, in spite of all neglect, are in fact as strong as ever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I cannot read the books I wish to read; I cannot even think the thoughts I wish to think.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading 'I read scarcely anything but newspapers--it is I who write the words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I have told you, the volumes I brought out with me lay in their packing-cases for more than six months after my arrival, and for all the use I have made of them in this second six months they might be still there.
