adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
Anastasia's
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From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She is such a nice clean girl.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She is such a nice clean girl.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I do hope she will be as clean after her confirmation, but one never can tell.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
prayer-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
prayer-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is such a nice clean girl.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is such a nice clean girl.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
underlinedverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnd/
past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most people, I imagine, who live in London are asked by their relatives and friends who live in the country to shop for them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading My post is often nothing more upsetting than on a very hot summer's morning, or a wet winter's one, to find an envelope on my plate, or beside it, addressed in Cousin Anastasia's large handwriting.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dearest," the letter inside it begins, "if" (heavily underlined) "you should be passing Paternoster Row, will you choose me a nice little prayer-book, without a cross on it, please; people tell me they are cheaper there than elsewhere, prayer-books, I mean, for Jane, who is going to be confirmed.
