adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
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 And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
DEARESTnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
I'll
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From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
I've
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From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
Martha
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From this reading Best respects, too, from my sister Martha, and her husband.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Best respects, too, from my sister Martha, and her husband.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
PENHALE
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From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Best respects, too, from my sister Martha, and her husband.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
She's
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From this reading She’s getting on nicely; and her mistress is as kind and fond of her as can be.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Best respects, too, from my sister Martha, and her husband.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
Susan
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From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Best respects, too, from my sister Martha, and her husband.
Treen
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From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
WILLIAM
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From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FROM MARY PENHALE TO HER HUSBAND DEAREST WILLIAM, Susan sends a hundred kisses, and best loves to you and her brothers and sisters.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And now I’ve done giving you all my messages, I’ll tell you some good news for the poor young gentleman who is so bad at Treen.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I had seen Susan, and read your letter to her, I went to the place where the doctor’s letter directed me.
