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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
173
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
Agnes
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From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
Elinor
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Farewell, my lord!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry VI.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Farewell, my lord!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
Margaret
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From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Farewell, my lord!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
Suffolk
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From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Henry VI.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
William
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "1 Henry VI", V.iii.173-174} THE arrival of letters from Harry, often accompanied by something pretty or useful, as a souvenir for herself, were the principal events of the next winter, to Elinor.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Good wishes, praise, and prayers, Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret."
Wyllys
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From this reading Several months of the cold weather were passed, as usual, by Mr. Wyllys and his family, in Philadelphia; and Miss Agnes thought it time that her niece should make her appearance in society.
