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 “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
casketsnounUS /ˈkæskəts/
plural of “casket” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This little one here is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
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From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her neighbors and good friends did not wait to be sent for, so great was their impatience to see all the rich furniture of her house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She promised to observe exactly whatever he ordered; so, having embraced her, he got into his coach and proceeded on his journey.
wherein
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From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here,” said he, “are the keys of the two great wardrobes wherein I have my best furniture; these are of my silver and gold plate, which is not every day in use; these open my strong boxes, which hold my money, both gold and silver; these my caskets of jewels; and this is the master key to all my apartments.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Open them all; go into all and every one of them, except that little closet, which I forbid you; if you happen to open it, there’s nothing but what you may expect from my just anger and resentment.”
