adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading Fortunately, I have succeeded in effecting my escape.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Fortunately, I have succeeded in effecting my escape.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, I have succeeded in effecting my escape.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Fortunately, I have succeeded in effecting my escape.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the first of April Frank received the following letter from his father.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the more welcome because nearly a month had elapsed since anything had been received, and the whole family had become quite anxious:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will understand the cause of it when I tell you that since the date of my last letter I have been for a fortnight in the enemy's hands as a prisoner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Frank,” the letter commenced, “you are no doubt feeling anxious on account of my long silence.
