adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
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 THE STORY.
superannuatedadjective
too old to be useful
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
superintends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
Vert
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From this reading It is not necessary that I should use real names, consequently I will call her Mrs. Le Vert.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am an only child, as were both my parents, so that I have now living no nearer relative than a great-uncle--a superannuated clergyman, who superintends my affairs, and who, in case I die before he does, which is very probable, will be heir to my possessions.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "It is now nearly ten years since my father started for Europe, and I went to an adjoining state to visit a widow lady, whom I had met in New Orleans the winter previous.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My home," began Miss Porter, "is, as you know, in Florida.
