absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
affidavitsnounUS /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪts/
plural of “affidavit” — written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
ArmedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Glad to see you back, Hector,” he said; “I missed you.”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
Francisco
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From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Glad to see you back, Hector,” he said; “I missed you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Glad to see you back, Hector,” he said; “I missed you.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Glad to see you back, Hector,” he said; “I missed you.”
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He began to hope that he had already turned over the new leaf which was so desirable.
unaffectedly
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From this reading He found Gregory unaffectedly glad to see him.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector was glad to find that Gregory had not taken advantage of his absence to indulge in any of his old excesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with the affidavits which were to restore to him the position in life of which his uncle had wickedly deprived him, Hector returned to San Francisco.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Glad to see you back, Hector,” he said; “I missed you.”
