adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
Glascock
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From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
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 His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
MINISTERnounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading His mind was gone, and he knew no one but his nurse; and, though Mr. Glascock was unwilling to put himself altogether out of the reach of returning at a day's notice, he did not find himself obliged to remain in Naples during the heat of the autumn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was said to be better, but was in such a condition as hardly to receive much comfort from his son's presence.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the second week in October, Mr. Glascock returned to Florence, intending to remain there till the weather should have become bearable at Naples.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading So Mr. Glascock returned to the hotel at Florence, accompanied by the tall man who wore the buttons.
