adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
Arnot
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From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
BarstownounUS /ˈbɑːrstoʊ/
a town in southeastern California
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading How has he been doing of late?
Dr
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From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
GROWTHER
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From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
Haldane's
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From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
How
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From this reading How has he been doing of late?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
Ivison
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From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How has he been doing of late?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How has he been doing of late?
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
STUMPEDverbUS /stʌmpt/
past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GROWTHER "STUMPED" About three weeks after the occasion upon which Haldane's human nature had manifested itself in such a disastrous manner as he had supposed, Mrs. Arnot, Dr. Barstow, and Mr. Ivison happened to find themselves together at an evening company.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I think it encouraged him very much, and has given him more hopefulness in his work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been wishing to thank you, Mr. Ivison," said the lady, "for your just and manly letter in regard to young Haldane.
