adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
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 All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The folly of being over-wise.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
Burchell
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From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
Burchell's
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From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The folly of being over-wise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
letter-case
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From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The folly of being over-wise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
over-wise
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From this reading The folly of being over-wise.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
superscribed
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From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The folly of being over-wise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
Thornhill-castle
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From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading All Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening and a part of the following day was employed in fruitless attempts to discover our enemies: scarce a family in the neighbourhood but incurred our suspicions, and each of us had reasons for our opinion best known to ourselves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As we were in this perplexity, one of our little boys, who had been playing abroad, brought in a letter-case, which he found on the green.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quickly known to belong to Mr Burchell, with whom it had been seen, and, upon examination, contained some hints upon different subjects; but what particularly engaged our attention was a sealed note, superscribed, _the copy of a letter to be sent to the ladies at Thornhill-castle._ It instantly occurred that he was the base informer, and we deliberated whether the note should not be broke open.
