adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
Glyde's
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From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
Halcombe
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From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
MichelsonnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlsən/
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time she proceeded to London accompanied by the housekeeper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is only useful to the present purpose to say that she was not able to travel for more than three weeks afterwards.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to dwell here upon the effect which the intelligence of Lady Glyde’s sudden death produced on her sister.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Having consulted Mr. Dawson (who had been himself delayed, by ill health, in resuming his attendance at Blackwater Park), Mrs. Michelson, by the doctor’s advice, and in the doctor’s presence, communicated the news, either on the day when the letter was received, or on the day after.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They parted there—Mrs. Michelson previously informing Miss Halcombe of her address, in case they might wish to communicate at a future period.
