adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
Allan
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From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He felt that he could not part with Castle Roscoe.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he could not part with Castle Roscoe.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he could not part with Castle Roscoe.
ferretingverbUS /ˈferətɪŋ/
-ing form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He felt that he could not part with Castle Roscoe.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
Roscoe
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From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “But I am safe enough,” he said to himself; “even if Hector discovered anything, something might happen to him, so that he might be unable to return.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Mr. Roscoe was not altogether free from anxiety since he had learned of Hector’s expedition to California, he had taught himself to believe that there was little chance of the boy’s ferreting out the imposition he had practiced upon him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allan Roscoe sat at the breakfast table with Guy opposite him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been a poor and struggling man most of his life, having, when quite a young man, squandered his inheritance, and his present taste of affluence was most agreeable.
