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From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
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From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
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 I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
EREWHONnoun
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should not have gone at all if I could have helped it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left, however, a fortnight later than my father had done.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
PASSverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PASS INTO EREWHON This book has already become longer than I intended, but I will ask the reader to have patience while I tell him briefly of my own visit to the threshold of that strange country of which I fear that he may be already beginning to tire.
winding-up
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From this reading The winding-up of my father’s estate was a very simple matter, and by the beginning of September 1891 I should have been free to start; but about that time I became engaged, and naturally enough I did not want to be longer away than was necessary.
Yram
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From this reading Before starting I bought a handsome gold repeater for the Mayor, and a brooch for Yram, of pearls and diamonds set in gold, for which I paid £200.
