absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
Andy
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From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
Birt
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From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
Byers
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From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Byers had given heed to more crafty counsels.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Byers had given heed to more crafty counsels.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Byers had given heed to more crafty counsels.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Byers had given heed to more crafty counsels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His scheme was thwarted.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
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 did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His scheme was thwarted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
tanyard
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From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading His scheme was thwarted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The boy had come and gone in his absence, all unaware of his proximity and the impending punishment so narrowly escaped.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His scheme was thwarted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But when Andy Byers reached the tanyard and went to work, he said nothing to Birt.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He did not even allude to the counterfeit apparition in the woods, although Mrs. Price's probable recovery was more than once under discussion among the men who came and went,-- indeed, she lived many years thereafter, to defend her lucky grandchildren against every device of discipline.
