adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
Ellesmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
PaintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baptist Noel.--Borough School.--Rogers the Poet.--Stafford House.--Ellesmere Collection of Paintings.--Lord John Russell.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such knowledge it is the object of this introductory chapter to furnish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some knowledge of the general tone and spirit of the meetings seems necessary, in order to put the readers of the letters in as favorable a position to appreciate them as her friends were when they were received.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the tour in England and Scotland, frequent allusions are made to public meetings held on her account; but no report is made of the meetings, because that information, was given fully in the newspapers sent to her friends with the letters.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The following letters were written by Mrs. Stowe for her own personal friends, particularly the members of her own family, and mainly as the transactions referred to in them occurred.
