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From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
haven't
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From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
Maisonrouge
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From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
MIRANDA
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From this reading MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
Verdier
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From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have enjoyed my visit to Madame de Maisonrouge deeply, and feel as if I were leaving a circle of real friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything has gone on beautifully up to the end, and every one has been as kind and attentive as if I were their own sister, especially Mr. Verdier, the French gentleman, from whom I have gained more than I ever expected (in six weeks), and with whom I have promised to correspond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have satisfied myself with regard to France, and obtained a good knowledge of the language.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading October 22d Dear Mother--I am off in a day or two to visit some new country; I haven't yet decided which.
