alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks passed quickly.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Three weeks passed quickly.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading October had already reached its middle point.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks passed quickly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glory of the Indian summer was close at hand.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks passed quickly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Too quickly the days fled for the little family at the farm, for they knew that each brought nearer the parting of which they could not bear to think.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jacob Carter, who had been sent for to do the heavy work on the farm, had arrived.
