aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
Godfrey
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From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
Grinderweld
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From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
Groensveld
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From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
Mynheers
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From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
Percys
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From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
Rosamond
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From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
shipwrecked
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From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Dear father, mother, brothers, and sisters all!
Slidderschild
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From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these letters was from Godfrey, as follows:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The day after the trial brought several happy letters to the Percys.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosamond called it the day of happy letters, and by that name it was ever after recorded in the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you are not under any anxiety about me, for here I am, safe and sound, and in excellent quarters, at the house of Mynheers Grinderweld, Groensveld, and Slidderschild, Amsterdam, the Dutch merchants who were shipwrecked on our coast years ago!
