adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
Meyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
scandal-mongering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
