adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
Alice
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From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
GalleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
HAPPINESSnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
it's
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From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
OlanounUS /ˈoʊlə/
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
she's
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From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
sorrier
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From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, of course, I am sorrier than I can say that it's so dull.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
That's
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From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
there's
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From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DECLARATION OF HAPPINESS I Extracts from letters that Bobby Galleon wrote to Alice Galleon about this time:
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
you've
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From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover there's your husband to be considered.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading That's due to charity, my dear, and if you will go and fling yourself into the depths of Yorkshire because a girl like Ola Hunting chooses to think she's unhappy and lonely you've only yourself to thank.
