absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
Julia
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From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Tom was loyal.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom was loyal.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was loyal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the defence of this case presented unusual difficulties, and we stopped several times to thrash them out.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We had been absent from dinner, and doubtless by this time Julia had informed Tom's mother of the expedition, and anyone could see that our clothing had been wet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So I lingered in no little anxiety behind the Peters stable while he made the investigation.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, my conviction would probably deprive him for six whole afternoons of my company, on which he was more or less dependent.
