ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
BENWELL'S
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From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
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 _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
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 My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
Romayne
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From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I have paid three visits, at certain intervals.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If you remember, I warned you not to attach any undue importance to my absence on that occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My present report will satisfy my reverend brethren that the interests committed to me are as safe as ever in my hands.
Winterfield
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From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her husband.
