adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
Birching
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From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
Halesowen
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From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
Hilliard
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From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
Messrs
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From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
Narramore
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From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
penuriouslyadverb
in a penurious manner
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Other society he had none, nor greatly desired any.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He lived penuriously, and toiled at professional study night as well as day.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a week, generally on Saturday, he saw Eve.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he passed an evening with Robert Narramore, who had moved to cozy bachelor quarters a little distance out of town, in the Halesowen direction.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the end of November Hilliard was well at work in the office of Messrs. Birching, encouraged by his progress and looking forward as hopefully as a not very sanguine temperament would allow.
