adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Austen stared at it and whistled.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
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 The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
letter-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
NortheasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
official-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
RailroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Austen stared at it and whistled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
ThoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Thoughtfully turning it over, he read on the back the following inscription:--"It is understood that this pass is accepted by its recipient as a retainer."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the letter-head was printed "The United Northeastern Railroads," and Mr. Austen Vane was informed that, by direction of the president, the enclosed was sent to him in an entirely complimentary sense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proverbial little birds that carry news and prophecies through the air were evidently responsible for an official-looking letter which Austen received a few mornings later.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Austen stared at it and whistled.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The enclosed" was a ticket of red cardboard, and its face informed him that he might travel free for the rest of the year.
