adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
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 How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must take them as they come.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must take them as they come.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
How
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From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take them as they come.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You must take them as they come.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You must take them as they come.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading The talks are like the breakfasts,--sometimes dipped toast, and sometimes dry.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
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 [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How can I do what all these letters ask me to?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course I shall have a great many conversations to report, and they will necessarily be of different tone and on different subjects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading [I am so well pleased with my boarding-house that I intend to remain there, perhaps for years.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must take them as they come.
