AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
adieus
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
Callonby
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From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
Callonby's
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From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
deputed
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
Kilkee
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From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
ladyship's
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From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
Leamington
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From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
Lorrequer
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
TOOadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE LADY’S LETTER—PETER AND HIS ACQUAINTANCES—TOO LATE.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Her ladyship’s letter ran thus— “Callonby, Tuesday morning.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A sudden call of the House, and some unexpected ministerial changes, require Lord Callonby’s immediate presence in town; and probably before this reaches you we shall be on the road.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Lord Kilkee, who left us yesterday, was much distressed at not having seen you—he desired me to say you shall hear from him from Leamington.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Mr. Lorrequer,—My lord has deputed me to convey to you our adieus, and at the same time to express our very great regret that we should not have seen you before out departure from Ireland.
