adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
barbed-wire
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From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
DarwinismnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪnɪzəm/
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
else
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From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
endorseverbUS /enˈdɔːrs/
be behind; approve of
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
endorsementnounUS /enˈdɔːrsmənt/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
ENMORE
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From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
ImpossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
PerfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
PersonnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a Perfectly Impossible Person" My friend's fear or hope was not destined to be realized.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents were as follows:-- "ENMORE PARK, W.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I called on Wednesday there was a letter with the West Kensington postmark upon it, and my name scrawled across the envelope in a handwriting which looked like a barbed-wire railing.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You have ventured to use the word 'speculation' with regard to my statement upon the subject of Darwinism, and I would call your attention to the fact that such a word in such a connection is offensive to a degree.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SIR,--I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.
