adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
Atwood
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From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
Bedford
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From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
CARL
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From this reading WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
LEARNEDadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Lord Bedford will permit, I should like to introduce you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
Won't
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From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was about to pass with a bow, when Carl, who was good-natured, said: “Won’t you join us, Mr. Atwood?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Carl walked back from the falls he met Mr. Atwood, who was surprised to find his young acquaintance on such intimate terms with Lord Bedford.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Glad to know any friend of yours, Mr. Crawford,” said the Englishman, affably.
