AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “I hope your business was arranged satisfactorily.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
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From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
consultsverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
devolveverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlv/
pass on or delegate to another
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope your business was arranged satisfactorily.”
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading “I hope your business was arranged satisfactorily.”
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe I am a little late,” he said, apologetically; “but I was detained at home by a matter of business.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR When Herbert reached the hotel he went up at once to Mr. Cameron's room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, if my father were alive it would not devolve upon me, but my mother generally consults with me.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are young to have your time occupied by matters of business,” said the young man, smiling.
