adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
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 Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
BONA
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From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why I was sad I will explain presently.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
FIDE
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From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
FullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
lordship's
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From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Why I was sad I will explain presently.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
Ragnall
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From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
RoyaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
Scroope
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From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading In that interval of time I had heard once or twice about Lord Ragnall.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why I was sad I will explain presently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two Royalties attended the ceremony, a duke was the best man, and the presents according to all accounts were superb and of great value, including a priceless pearl necklace given by the bridegroom to the bride.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why I was sad I will explain presently.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why I was sad I will explain presently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus I received from Scroope a letter telling of his lordship’s marriage with Miss Holmes, which, it appeared, had been a very fine affair indeed, quite one of the events of the London season.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE BONA FIDE GOLD MINE Fully two years had gone by since I bade farewell to Lord Ragnall and Miss Holmes, and when the curtain draws up again behold me seated on the stoep of my little house at Durban, plunged in reflection and very sad indeed.
