AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
don't
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From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
Katherine
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From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
Linda
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From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
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 I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
O'Donovan
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From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was great of her to have a suitable and a becoming dress waiting for you and a congenial man like Peter Morrison to dine with you.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He appealed to me as being a rare character, highly original, and, I should think, to those who know him well he must be entertaining and lovable in the extreme.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I never shall be worried about you so long as I know that he is taking care of you.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would take a shot in air that anything you don’t understand about it you might with reasonable safety charge to Katherine O’Donovan.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Mouse Nest Linda Dearest: I am delighted that you had such a wonderful birthday.
