adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
Benson
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From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
Benson's
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From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
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 When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His present note was as follows:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
post-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present note was as follows:
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
Thurstan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
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 The post-boy was even now sounding his horn through the village as a signal for letters to be ready; and it was well that Mr Benson, in his long morning's meditation, had decided upon the course to be pursued, in case of such an answer as that which he had received from Mrs Bellingham.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading When he had read it, he again prepared to write a few hasty lines before the post went out.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thurstan and Faith Benson You have now seen the note which was delivered into Mr Benson's hands, as the cool shades of evening stole over the glowing summer sky.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FAITH,--You must come to this place directly, where I earnestly desire you and your advice.
