adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
Lecount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The hand that held the letter dropped heavily into her lap; she became pale, and old, and haggard in a moment.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not the shadow of a doubt occurred to her that the summons to her brother’s bedside was genuine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting a moment to compose herself, she read the announcement of her brother’s relapse.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The postmark and the handwriting on the address (admirably imitated from the original) warned Mrs. Lecount of the contents of the letter before she opened it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in the handwriting, there was no expression in any part of the letter which could suggest to her mind the faintest suspicion of foul play.
