adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “George,” said Mr. Dinneford, his utterance broken, “we want you!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
children's
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From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
Dinneford
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From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
Edith
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From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “George,” said Mr. Dinneford, his utterance broken, “we want you!”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The latter tried to pass him, but Mr. Dinneford stopped, and taking his almost reluctant hand, said, as he grasped it tightly, “George Granger!” in a voice that had in it a kind of helpless cry.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “George,” said Mr. Dinneford, his utterance broken, “we want you!”
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading _ABOUT_ the same hour that Edith entered the boys' ward of the children's hospital, Mr. Dinneford met Granger face to face in the street.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “George,” said Mr. Dinneford, his utterance broken, “we want you!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “For what?” asked Granger, whose hand still lay in that of Mr. Dinneford.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “George,” said Mr. Dinneford, his utterance broken, “we want you!”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man did not answer, but stood looking at him in a surprised, uncertain way.
