adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
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 PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
Higgs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what I think of you.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
PROFESSORSnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You know what I think of you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then went unconcernedly to his breakfast, at which the Professors found him somewhat taciturn.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I shall keep out of the way, for you will manage him better without me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do what you like, my dear,” said the Mayor.
Yram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSORS On the morning after the interview with her son described in a foregoing chapter, Yram told her husband what she had gathered from the Professors, and said that she was expecting Higgs every moment, inasmuch as she was confident that George would soon find him.
