adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
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 Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
Dulcie
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From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
epistles
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From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
GRAFTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
handwritings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
Molton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading But the letter was there that I had expected in the morning, and at once I tore it open.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE IN GRAFTON STREET One afternoon, some days later, I was sitting in my flat in South Molton Street, smoking a pipe and carelessly skimming an evening paper, when my man brought me some letters which had just arrived.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Several I tossed aside unopened—I recognized the handwritings and was in no haste to absorb the contents of epistles from acquaintances whose company, at the best of times, "bored me stiff," as some Americans say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick, she said, had shown the utmost pluck and endurance throughout his painful convalescence after his rough-and-tumble with the burglars.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dulcie wrote chiefly about herself—which was all I wanted to hear—about her father and "Aunt Hannah," while two pages she devoted to her little brother Dick, of whom she was inordinately fond.
