ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
Allington
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From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
COURAGEnounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
Courcy
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From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
DISPLAYSnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
EAMESnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
post-mistress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOHN EAMES ENCOUNTERS TWO ADVENTURES, AND DISPLAYS GREAT COURAGE IN BOTH.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had, however, in the course of the morning, walked down to the post-office, in order that she might be sure that it was not remaining there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lily thought that her lover's letter was all that it should be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was not quite aware what might be the course of post between Courcy and Allington, and had not, therefore, felt very grievously disappointed when the letter did not come on the very first day.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, miss, they be all delivered; you know that," said Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress.
