adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
Anty
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From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
ATTORNEY'SnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
b'lieve
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From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
Barry
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From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
CONNAUGHT
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From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
don't
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From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
here's
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From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
hisself
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From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
it's
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From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
letther
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From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
Misther
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From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CONNAUGHT “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
