adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How old are you, James?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I congratulate you, Mr. Leech,” said Temple.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
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From this reading How old are you, James?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
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 TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “I congratulate you, Mr. Leech,” said Temple.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How old are you, James?”
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading James took in at a glance the visitor's appearance, which did not give the impression of prosperity, and answered, with haughty condescension: “I am almost sixteen.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How old are you, James?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TEMPLE THE TEMPTER “This is my son, James, Mr. Temple,” said the squire, as the young gentleman came in to supper a little late.
