AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A HOT PLACE.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
Brazenose
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From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
HOTadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IN A HOT PLACE.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A HOT PLACE.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN A HOT PLACE.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Harry ascended at once to Sir Henry's room, and the latter was delighted to see him again, for he had often feared that be had acted rashly in sending him to London.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Harry briefly told his adventures, and introduced his friend Jacob to his father.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Making inquiries, Harry found that his father was living at a house in the college of Brazenose, and thither he made his way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a little surprised was the trooper, who was on guard before the door, to recognize his master's son in one of the two lads who, in the clothes of apprentices shrunk with water and stained with mud and travel, presented themselves before him.
