adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
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 These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
Betty
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From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
cogentadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
powerfully persuasive
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
Eleanor
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From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
Jim
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From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
Madeline's
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From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
suit-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
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 These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Well, I guess I shall just have to trust to luck and do the best I can when the time comes," she decided, putting the letters back into her suit-case with a little sigh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VICTORY OR DEFEAT During the first part of her journey Betty busied herself with reading over Mr. Blake's two letters and the lengthy replies that the editors had composed.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She admired Helen Adams's way of deliberately preparing for a crisis, but in her own case it somehow never seemed to work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From Mr. Blake's two letters she decided that he must be a very queer sort of person, and she devoutly hoped that his conversational style would be less obscure than that of his first letter to Frances West; for it would be dreadful, she thought, if she had to keep asking him what he meant.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading These last were as totally unlike as their writers, and Betty thought that none of them hit the point so well as Madeline's suggestions, and none was so cogent as the plea that Eleanor and Jim between them had unconsciously made; but they might all help.
