adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
Kew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
LindnounUS /lɪnd/
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
monogramnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
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 This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as it was evidently from a lady, he felt a pleasant thrill of expectation as he unfolded the paper.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Laurel Grove West Kensington “Wednesday “Dear Mr. George “I have made poor little Lucy believe that Kew is the most heavenly place on earth to spend a May morning so Bob has had to promise to row her down there to-morrow (Thursday) after breakfast and I shall be at home alone from eleven to one this is very short notice I know but opportunities are scarce and another might not present itself for a month.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the envelope he found a dainty little bag made of blue satin, secured by ribbons of the same material.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This contained a note written on scented paper, edged with gold, and decorated with a miniature representation of a _pierrot_, sitting cross-legged, conning a book, on the open pages of which appeared the letters L.V. The clergyman recognized the monogram no more than the writing.
