adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
CommonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
Nugent
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From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
self-effacementnoun
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Common sense told him to leave matters for the present to the healing hand of Time, and to cultivate habits of self-effacement by no means agreeable to one of his temperament.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Despite himself his spirits rose as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ideal spring morning, cool and sunny.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The short turf by the side of the road was fragrant under his heel, and a light wind stirred the blueness of the sea.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a view to avoiding the awkwardness of a chance meeting with any member of the Nugent family Hardy took the sea road on his way to the office the morning after the captain’s return.
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