adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
BEGverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
BENWELL'S
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From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
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 FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
Romayne
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From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
Romayne's
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From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
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 FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE _To the Secretary, S. J., Rome._ I.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading I am sorry for this, and more than sorry to hear that my venerated brethren are beginning to despair of Romayne’s conversion.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Grant me a delay of another week--and, if the prospects of the conversion have not sensibly improved in that time, I will confess myself defeated.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mention that our Reverend Fathers are discouraged at not having heard from me for more than six weeks, since I reported the little dinner given to Romayne at my lodgings.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
