AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
can't
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From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
Cornelia
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From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
Cornelia's
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From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
Dunlap
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From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
how
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From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
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 Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily a letter from Cornelia Dunlap was the forerunner of interesting events to break the monotony of life.
palliativenounUS /ˈpæliətɪv/
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
QueeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
sojourns
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From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
Theodosia
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From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter came to Miss Theodosia one day.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Queer how disturbing a letter could be when for so long peace had enveloped her travel-worn spirit, though it might have been because of the peace that she was disturbed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But life was not monotonous now, and it presented interesting events without the intervention--mentally and unkindly Miss Theodosia termed it interference--of Cornelia Dunlap.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why need Cornelia write me now, or if she does write, why can't she talk about mushrooms?" which were Cornelia's most recent palliative to her self-imposed and brief sojourns in her little home town.
