AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
Cornelli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is a letter for you.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
Hellmut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a letter for you.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a letter for you.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is really for you.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is a letter for you.”
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It is really for you.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cornelli, looking up from her cup, glanced incredulously at the letter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A MOTHER When Mr. Hellmut sat down to his coffee in the morning he always found letters and newspapers on the breakfast table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good gracious!” he exclaimed on the morning after the ladies’ departure, “what correspondents have you in town, Cornelli?
