adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
Belle's
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
Can't
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From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
foreordinationnoun
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
