adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
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 I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
didn't
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From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
don't
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From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
Heathcliff
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From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
I'll
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From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
sittings
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From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have now heard all my neighbour’s history, at different sittings, as the housekeeper could spare time from more important occupations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week over—and I am so many days nearer health, and spring!
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * In the evening, she said, the evening of my visit to the Heights, I knew, as well as if I saw him, that Mr. Heathcliff was about the place; and I shunned going out, because I still carried his letter in my pocket, and didn’t want to be threatened or teased any more.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She is, on the whole, a very fair narrator, and I don’t think I could improve her style.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I’ll continue it in her own words, only a little condensed.
