adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
CALDERnounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If this had been all, it would not have been fair to object to him, but Tom himself bore not a very high reputation.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He belonged to a rather disreputable family living in the borders of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been suspected more than once of stealing from his school companions, and when employed for a time by Mr. Tudor, in the village store, the latter began to miss money from the till; but Tom was so sly that he had been unable to bring the theft home to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he thought it best to dispense with his services.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TOM CALDER was not the companion Grant would have chosen, but there seemed no good excuse for declining his company.
