adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
BecomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sir William Becomes Guardian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Sir William Becomes Guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
notifyingverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Becomes Guardian.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
Virgie
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From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He could not even reach England in season to cable for that purpose, and he was so overcome by the knowledge and his own helplessness, as to render him unable to travel for a couple of weeks longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been sick at Alexandria when he received the document notifying him that Virgie was seeking a divorce.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
William
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From this reading Sir William Becomes Guardian.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was absolutely paralyzed as he read it, and saw by the date that it would be utterly impossible for him to reach America in time to stay the proceedings.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Very distressing were the thoughts of the young baronet, who had so suddenly returned to his home and been stricken with illness.
