adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
aboveboardadjectiveUS /əˈbʌvbɔːrd/
without concealment or deception; honest
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
CARnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
Dunny
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From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
GRAYnounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRAY CAR I was divided between exasperation and pity.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old fellow was in a bad way; I felt sorry for him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the chance that the letter might enlighten me I tore open the envelope and read with mixed feelings the following note:
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dunny had an ancient butler, a household institution, who had presided over our destinies since my childhood and would, I fancied, look something like this if he should hear that I was dead.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But in heaven’s name, what was wrong here, and was nothing in the world clear and aboveboard any longer?
