AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LILIAN DALE BECOMES A BUTTERFLY.
Adolphus
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From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
Allington
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From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LILIAN DALE BECOMES A BUTTERFLY.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading LILIAN DALE BECOMES A BUTTERFLY.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
creamlaid
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From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
Crosbie
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From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading LILIAN DALE BECOMES A BUTTERFLY.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
LILIAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILIAN DALE BECOMES A BUTTERFLY.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
others
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From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
singularly-entwined
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From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Altogether, the letter was very fashionable and attractive, and Adolphus Crosbie was by no means sorry to receive it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same morning that brought to John Eames the two letters which were given in the last chapter but one, brought to the Great House, among others, the following epistle for Adolphus Crosbie.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now we will go back to Allington.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was from a countess, and was written on pink paper, beautifully creamlaid and scented, ornamented with a coronet and certain singularly-entwined initials.
