adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
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 It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
NannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
Raymond
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From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next morning his father was so much stronger that Diamond thought he might go and ask Mr. Raymond to take him to see Nanny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon, however, his father, having taken a fare to the neighbourhood, went home, and Diamond drove the cab the rest of the day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard for old Diamond to do all the work, but they could not afford to have another horse.
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 They contrived to save him as much as possible, and fed him well, and he did bravely.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went with him as usual.
