adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
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 Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
Eastchester
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From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was not a hint as to the nature of it, merely a formal line or two and a signature.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Perhaps the family had called upon Mr. Cuthbert to undertake their defence and bring her round to a reasonable view of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn--the Eastchester family solicitors--requesting her to call that morning to see them on important business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ernestine found a letter on her plate a few mornings afterwards which rather puzzled her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Ernestine, who had written insulting letters to all her relatives during the last few days, smiled as she laid it down.
