adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
fencing-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been watching for you, Monsieur Guy.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been watching for you, Monsieur Guy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been watching for you, Monsieur Guy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
Katarina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I have been watching for you, Monsieur Guy.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before reaching the booth Katarina joined him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guy had found his mornings hang heavy on his hands, as of course he had been obliged to give up attending the fencing-school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Going down to the river now, he sat there watching the passing boats until nearly one o'clock, and then returned to the fair.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Father said it was as well that you should not, twice in a day, be seen entering his place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been watching for you, Monsieur Guy.
