adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
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 There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
caraway-seed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading What a precious document it was to John!
etc
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From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a precious document it was to John!
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
pin-scratching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading What a precious document it was to John!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
wafernounUS /ˈweɪfər/
a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now John was invited to a regular party.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a precious document it was to John!
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It even exhaled a faint sort of perfume, whether of lavender or caraway-seed he could not tell.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He read it over a hundred times, and showed it confidentially to his favorite cousin, who had beaux of her own and had even "sat up" with them in the parlor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading There was the invitation., in a three-cornered billet, sealed with a transparent wafer: "Miss C. Rudd requests the pleasure of the company of," etc., all in blue ink, and the finest kind of pin-scratching writing.
