adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
don't
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From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Read the letter, my girl."
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Read the letter, my girl."
O'Gorman
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From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
ReadverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Read the letter, my girl."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "The ambassador!" cried Hathaway, caught off his guard by surprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER "This sheet," explained Irene, "is, in fact, but a part of a letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "The same," said O'Gorman triumphantly; "and it is all in his well-known handwriting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first sheets are missing, so we don't know who it was addressed to; but it is signed, at the end, by the initials 'E. de V.'"
