adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Hector will have to go round alone,” objected Walter.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
cannot
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From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
Crabb
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From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hector will have to go round alone,” objected Walter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “Hector will have to go round alone,” objected Walter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Hector will have to go round alone,” objected Walter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He asked his father for a week’s vacation to go about the city with Hector, but his father answered in the negative.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hector will have to go round alone,” objected Walter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not altogether in accordance with his inclinations, Walter was set to work at his studies immediately under the direction of Mr. Crabb.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “You are two years, at least, behind Hector, and cannot spare the time as well as he.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are too far behind in your studies, Walter,” he said.
