adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
BUB'S
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From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
cannot
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From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Not yet, dear.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
HOBBYnounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
Irene
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From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
isn't
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From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
it's
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From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
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'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
Louise
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From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, dear.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
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'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, Irene, tell me about that queer letter," she begged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BUB'S HOBBY When their visitor had departed Mary Louise turned to her friend.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In fact, Mary Louise, it was written so long ago that it cannot possibly interest us except as proof of the saying that the world's a mighty small place.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, dear.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm sure it isn't important, though it's curious to find such an old letter tucked away in a book Uncle Peter bought at an auction in New York--a letter that refers to your own people, in days long gone by.
