adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
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 The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
Cadurcis
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From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
Herberts
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From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading This had been often postponed, but it could be postponed no longer.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One circumstance alone cast a gloom over this happy family, and that was the approaching departure of Captain Cadurcis for England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not even the entreaties of those kind friends could any longer prevent what was inevitable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It reminded the Herberts also painfully of their own situation, in regard to their native country, which they were ever unwilling to dwell upon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The kind heart, the sweet temper, and the lively and companionable qualities of Captain Cadurcis, had endeared him to everyone; all felt that his departure would occasion a blank in their life, impossible to be supplied.
