aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
Churchhill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Churchhill.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
Vernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He desires me to tell you that the present open weather induces him to accept Mr. Vernon’s invitation to prolong his stay in Sussex, that they may have some hunting together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He means to send for his horses immediately, and it is impossible to say when you may see him in Kent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will not disguise my sentiments on this change from you, my dear mother, though I think you had better not communicate them to my father, whose excessive anxiety about Reginald would subject him to an alarm which might seriously affect his health and spirits.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Mother,—You must not expect Reginald back again for some time.
