24th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DYING CONFESSION.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
Chapeaunoun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A DYING CONFESSION.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
placed crosswise
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
dearly loved
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
Dunkerquenoun
a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A DYING CONFESSION.
at any time
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
Halliburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
the literary culture
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was written by Mary to Mrs. Ashley, after they had been abroad a week or two.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile William Halliburton and his wife had crossed the Channel.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Amongst other letters, written home to convey news of them, was the following.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Hotel du Chapeau Rouge_, _Dunkerque_, "_September 24th._ "MY EVER DEAR MAMMA, "You have heard from William how it was that we altered our intended route.
