adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be opened after my death.]
AMYAS
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From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be opened after my death.]
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
Belamour
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From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To be opened after my death.]
Delavie
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From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
INNERadjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To be opened after my death.]
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn, gentle hermit of the dale.--GOLDSMITH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
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 It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Take this packet” (he put one into the girl’s hand) “to the light and inform me what is the superscription.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a thick letter, with a large red wax seal, bearing the well known arms of Belamour and Delavie, and the address was To AMYAS BELAMOUR, ESQ., K.C., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My child, will you do me a favour?” said Mr. Belamour the next evening, in a tone no longer formal, but paternal.
