adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had nearly finished eating, a boy employed about the hotel came to his side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wants you to come to his room as soon as you are through breakfast."
you're
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From this reading "That gentleman you're with is sick.
