adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abridgmentnoun
a shortened version of a written work
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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
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From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Second Extract.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I intend them to present the substance of three letters, reduced as follows:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
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letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
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protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
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replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second Extract.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
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suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intend them to present the substance of three letters, reduced as follows:
WeakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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