adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
ALLONS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLONS!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
MirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salt Lake City was our next resting-place, but Le Mire tired of it in a day.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning in the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough, were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
