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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
CHELSEA
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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
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 What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
saucyboxes
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From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
