1886
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From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
Bournemouth
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From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
fifthsnounUS /fɪfθs/
plural of “fifth” — a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
how
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From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
Skerryvore
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From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There may be hidden fifths, and if there are, it shows how dam spontaneous the thing was.
Threnodynoun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
tic-tac-toenoun
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO R. A. M. STEVENSON _Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_, _July_ 1886.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could tinker and tic-tac-toe on a piece of paper, but scorned the act with a Threnody, which was poured forth like blood and water on the groaning organ.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,—Your foolish letter was unduly received.
