adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
How
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From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
Jahdai
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
others
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From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
reexaminationnounUS /riɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he had thought less of it, he would have resorted to plain linen.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
Uel
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were certain points in the missive which seemed of greater interest to him than others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN CONSTANTINOPLE Uel, the son of Jahdai, was in the habit of carrying the letter received from the mysterious stranger about with him in a breast pocket.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How many times a day he took it out for reexamination would be difficult to say.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Observing the appearance of signs of usage, he at length wrapped it in an envelope of yellow silk.
