adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
EnlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
entreated
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From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Just so, sir,” said Mr. Vholes.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
Richard
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From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just so, sir,” said Mr. Vholes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Just so, sir,” said Mr. Vholes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Just so, sir,” said Mr. Vholes.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
Symond's
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From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For he never once, from the moment when I entreated him to be a friend to Richard, neglected or forgot his promise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
Vholes
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From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
Vholes's
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From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told me that he accepted the charge as a sacred trust, and he was ever true to it in that spirit.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Mr. Vholes in his office and informed Mr. Vholes of his agreement with Richard that he should call there to learn his address.
Woodcourt
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From this reading Enlightened When Mr. Woodcourt arrived in London, he went, that very same day, to Mr. Vholes’s in Symond’s Inn.
