AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
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 And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
Grayson
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From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
HEMPFIELD
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From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
McGill
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From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
Mifflin
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From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
Roger
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From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To H.B.F. and H.F.M.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "Trusty, dusky, vivid, true" A LETTER TO David Grayson, Esq. OF HEMPFIELD, U.S.A.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Mifflin, I need hardly say, is unskilled in the arts of authorship: this is her first book, and I doubt whether she will ever write another.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
