adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
Hepton's
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From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Pearson were together for at least a portion of each day.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Meanwhile, his client tried his best to keep the new mystery from troubling his thoughts, and succeeded only partially.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But, in spite of his promise, Sylvester did not report during the following week or the next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain’s days and evenings were quiet and monotonous.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He borrowed a book or two from Mrs. Hepton’s meager library, read, walked a good deal, generally along the water front, and wrote daily letters to Miss Baker.
