adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading CHALLENGE.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
Hinkley
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From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No time was given for reflection, and each of the parties obeyed his natural or habitual impulses.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scene passed in very few minutes.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was much more prompt at deeds than words--a proof of which has already been shown; but the good mother was not so patient, and made a freer use of the feminine weapon than we have been willing to inflict upon our readers.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Old Hinkley, except when at prayers, was a man of few words.
