accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for 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 This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
Geoffrey
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From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the 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 This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was his custom to bathe before breakfast, after which he had nothing to do for the rest of the day.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
scarlatinanoun
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This meant, of course, that Beatrice had all her time upon her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the previous week two cases of scarlatina had been reported among the school children, and now it was found that the complaint had spread so much that it was necessary to close the school.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DRIFTING On the day following their religious discussion an accident happened which resulted in Geoffrey and Beatrice being more than ever thrown in the company of each other.
