adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
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 In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
couldn't
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From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
Domenico
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From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done it, Rose wished she hadn’t.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
hadn't
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From this reading Having done it, Rose wished she hadn’t.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done it, Rose wished she hadn’t.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
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 In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
Salvatore
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From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
San
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From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half the month at San Salvatore was over.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Having done it, Rose wished she hadn’t.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
wouldn't
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From this reading Even if Frederick started directly he got the letter, which of course he wouldn’t be able to do, what with packing and passport, besides not being in a hurry to come, he couldn’t arrive for five days.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading In case she should again hesitate and not post the letter, she gave it to Domenico to post; for if she did not write now there would be no time left at all.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the first day of the third week Rose wrote to Frederick.
