adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
apprising
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From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clem sat by and watched him.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
Clem
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From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Having sealed the envelope, he remarked:
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sealed the envelope, he remarked:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clem sat by and watched him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
Messrs
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From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
Percival
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From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Having sealed the envelope, he remarked:
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On reaching home he sat down at once and penned a letter to Messrs. Percival & Peel, formally apprising them of what had happened.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Having sealed the envelope, he remarked:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Clem sat by and watched him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading ‘I suppose I know my own business,’ replied Joseph, wishing to convey the very impression which in fact he did—that he had the will in his pocket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
you've
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From this reading THE HEIR ‘And you mean to say,’ cried Clem, when she was in the cab with her husband speeding back to Burton Crescent—‘you mean to say as you’ve left them people to do what they like?’
