alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
Bellew
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From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
crinolines
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From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading So George, I have decided to marry the Duke of Ryde.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading So George, I have decided to marry the Duke of Ryde.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
great-grandmother's
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From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So George, I have decided to marry the Duke of Ryde.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
How
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From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Liking, you see George, is not love, is it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
LikingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Liking, you see George, is not love, is it?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Liking, you see George, is not love, is it?
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Liking, you see George, is not love, is it?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
Ryde
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From this reading So George, I have decided to marry the Duke of Ryde.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Liking, you see George, is not love, is it?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
St
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From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
ValetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
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 _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet_ The first intimation Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in St. James Street, W.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though, personally, I think all that sort of thing went out of fashion with our great-grandmother's hoops, and crinolines.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
