adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was from Brown and ran thus:
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
ChapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Brown and ran thus:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Brown and ran thus:
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was from Brown and ran thus:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was from Brown and ran thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Old Chap: I do not know how to begin this letter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The terribly sudden and awful calamity that has overtaken us has paralysed my mind, and I can hardly think straight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the midst of his depression and bewilderment Ike brought him a letter which had lain two weeks at the Fort, and whose date was now some four weeks old.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading One thing that stands out before me, wiping out almost every other thought, is that our dear Betty is no more.
