accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
any thing at all
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He _meant_ to be good.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
Geoffrey
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From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He _meant_ to be good.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He _meant_ to be good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
MAYN'T
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From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He _meant_ to be good.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
by chance
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
on the contrary
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
cut with a saw
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
express in words
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
an educational institution
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
express in speech
From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
(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 He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked well at his lessons, though to an accompaniment of constant grumbling--at home, that is to say; grumbling at school is not encouraged.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That was the worst of it--the most puzzling part of it, rather, perhaps we should say--with Geoffrey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He would not for worlds have done anything that he distinctly saw to be wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
