adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
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 I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
Burdett
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From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
Hilbery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading This was no momentary impulse.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
Katharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
Katharine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading This was no momentary impulse.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was no momentary impulse.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
Stratford-on-Avonnoun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no momentary impulse.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tray which brought Katharine’s cup of tea the next morning brought, also, a note from her mother, announcing that it was her intention to catch an early train to Stratford-on-Avon that very day.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Please find out the best way of getting there,” the note ran, “and wire to dear Sir John Burdett to expect me, with my love.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Hilbery had been dreaming of Shakespeare any time these six months, toying with the idea of an excursion to what she considered the heart of the civilized world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve been dreaming all night of you and Shakespeare, dearest Katharine.”
