adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
bedsteads
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From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
didn't
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From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
Hilliard
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From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
LaziestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪziəst/
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
Narramore
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From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
Sha'n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have come in for a round five thousand, and am putting it into brass bedsteads.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sha'n't be able to get away until the end of August.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "Too bad not to write before, but I've been floored every evening after business in this furious heat.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Laziest of men and worst of correspondents, Robert Narramore had as yet sent no reply to the letters in which Hilliard acquainted him with his adventures in London and abroad; but at the end of July he vouchsafed a perfunctory scrawl.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may like to hear that my uncle's property didn't make a bad show.
