adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Lute was delighted with the errand.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
Dorindy
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From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Lute was delighted with the errand.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
LutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I put the money in an envelope, addressed the latter, and sent it to the big house by Lute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that, in the end, was the answer I sent to Carver with his five dollars.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I spent an hour in my room trying to compose and write a sarcastic reply to his note, but I finally gave it up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
You'll
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From this reading “You'll explain to Dorindy, will you?” he asked.
