AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
endeavouring
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From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
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 Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
OBJECTIONABLEadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
Stanbury
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From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."
