AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
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 These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
microfichenounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊfiːtʃ/
small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading A registered package arrived for Diana.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
SmurFFs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
spottyadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It contained copies of the `suspect' SmurFFs and copies of the standards that she had seen before at the hearing.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
unreadableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːdəbəl/
not easily deciphered
From this reading Most of the letters were blurred and some parts were unreadable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also enclosed were many other documents, apparently copied from microfiche files.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These copies were atrocious, all spotty with black dots and lines.
