adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
Cameron
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From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
collegiannounUS /kəˈliːdʒən/
a student (or former student) at a college or university
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
haven't
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From this reading I hope I haven't kept you waiting for it.”
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I haven't kept you waiting for it.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope I haven't kept you waiting for it.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I hope I haven't kept you waiting for it.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
ROWINGnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading ROWING The little boat touched its moorings.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I hope I haven't kept you waiting for it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “allow me to introduce to you the owner of the boat, Mr. James Leech.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If the young collegian had not been the son of a wealthy man, whose social position was higher than his own, James would not so readily have accepted the apology.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Leech,” said Cameron, “I have to apologize for taking your boat without leave.
