adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel Miller wrote in these terms:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Isabel Miller wrote in these terms:
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
Morden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
RETURNINGadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Isabel Miller wrote in these terms:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Isabel Miller wrote in these terms:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading RETURNING to his office, Mr. Troy discovered, among the correspondence that was waiting for him, a letter from the very person whose welfare was still the uppermost subject in his mind.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you, therefore, be so kind as to let me know when it will be convenient to you to receive my aunt at your office in London?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Isabel Miller wrote in these terms:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Sir--My aunt, Miss Pink, is very desirous of consulting you professionally at the earliest opportunity.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although South Morden is within little more than half an hour’s railway ride from London, Miss Pink does not presume to ask you to visit her, being well aware of the value of your time.
