accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
Benjamin'snounUS /ˈbendʒəmənz/
possessive form of “benjamin” — gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the copies I inclosed in my letter to Mr. Playmore.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One of the copies I inclosed in my letter to Mr. Playmore.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the copies I inclosed in my letter to Mr. Playmore.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
Playmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At my request, he made two fair copies.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The other I laid by me, on my bedside table, when I went to rest.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The notes in Benjamin’s book were partly written in shorthand, and were, on that account, of no use to me in their existing condition.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading BY that night’s post--although I was far from being fit to make the exertion--I wrote to Mr. Playmore, to tell him what had taken place, and to beg for his earliest assistance and advice.
