adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
Camberwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
Norbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in a new paragraph: "I have seen Norbert again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Warburton reached his lodging the next evening he found a letter on his table.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She began by telling him of a drawing she had made in Camberwell Grove--not bad, it seemed to her, but she wished for his opinion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A vague annoyance mingled with his curiosity as he tore the envelope.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Again the fine feminine hand; it was the second time that Rosamund had written to him.
