adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
ANXIOUSLYadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
Ballantine
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
GLENNnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
LIZZY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
PERKINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
