AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMINISCENCE.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
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 lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
Bingham
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
Callonby
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
Emily
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
epistles
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From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
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 O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
O'Leary
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
post-mark
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
REMINISCENCEnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A REMINISCENCE.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
Trevanion
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From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My late interview with Miss Bingham left no doubt upon my mind that I had secured her affections; and acting in accordance with the counsel of Trevanion, no less than of my own sense of right, I resolved upon marrying her, with what prospect of happiness I dared not to think of!
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There lay my fate before me, coupled, in all likelihood, with a view of what it might have been under happier auspices--at least so in anticipation did I read the two unopened epistles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Let any one who has been patient enough to follow me through these "Confessions," conceive my agitation at this moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading O'Leary and Trevanion had scarcely left the room when the waiter entered with two letters--the one bore a German post-mark, and was in the well-known hand of Lady Callonby--the other in a writing with which I was no less familiar--that of Emily Bingham.
