adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Allington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Crosbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Crosbie's
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From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
post-mistress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
