adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
Groveton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
HILLSnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She only knows you are traveling for Mr. Reed.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
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 "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
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 was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only knows you are traveling for Mr. Reed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only knows you are traveling for Mr. Reed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She only knows you are traveling for Mr. Reed.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS Just before Luke started for the Black Hills, he received the following letter from his faithful friend Linton.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was sent to New York to the care of Mr. Reed, and forwarded, it not being considered prudent to have it known at Groveton where he was.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Luke," the letter commenced, "it seems a long time since I have seen you, and I can truly say that I miss you more than I would any other boy in Groveton.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder where you are--your mother does not seem to know.
