adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
Cameron
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From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
don't
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From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
ProspectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon Cameron said: “Let us take a walk to Prospect Pond; I think I should enjoy a little rowing.”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cameron then proposed that they should take the forenoon for their studies and walk out or exercise in some other way in the afternoon.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE NEW BOAT Herbert worked steadily every forenoon on his farm.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will accompany you with pleasure, Mr. Cameron,” said Herbert, “but don't ask me to go out in the boat with you.”
