adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
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 The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
BASSETT
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From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
Bella
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From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
I'll
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From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Lady Bassett looked at him with tears of tenderness in her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR CHARLES BASSETT was in high spirits this afternoon--indeed, a little too high.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Dearest,” said she, “I have plenty of money; but the love to which I owe this present, that is my treasure of treasures.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The money has all come in for the wood, and this very day I sent Oldfield instructions to open an account for you with a London banker.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bella, my love,” said he, “now I'll tell you why I made you give me your signature this morning.
