adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Eltham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
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 There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
Holdsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
Hornby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
