adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
Randolph
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From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Their uncle was not a good business man, and often got his statements mixed, but from the communication the boys learned the truth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON THE HUDSON RIVER When the boys returned to the Outlook Hotel they found several letters awaiting them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the letter that interested them most just then was one from their Uncle Randolph, in which he explained something of the financial matters mentioned in the telegram.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were two matters of importance--the irrigation scheme and the purchase of a large tract of land which would be benefited by the flow of water, when the irrigation plant was put into operation.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There was one each from the girls and also a communication from Songbird, written partly in verse, and telling of matters at Brill.
