ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
Benwell
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From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
BENWELL'S
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From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
Penrose
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From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
REVERENDnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
Romayne
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From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Romayne has been strongly impressed by the excellent books which I have introduced to his notice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading As events have turned out, it is needless to occupy your time by dwelling at any length on this subject, in writing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Arthur Penrose to Father Benwell._ REVEREND AND DEAR FATHER--When I last had the honor of seeing you, I received your instructions to report, by letter, the result of my conversations on religion with Mr. Romayne.
