adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Monday night did not bring him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Monday night did not bring him.
Cameron
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From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
collegiannounUS /kəˈliːdʒən/
a student (or former student) at a college or university
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Monday night did not bring him.
didn't
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From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Monday night did not bring him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Monday night did not bring him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall be back Monday night,” he said to Herbert.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tuesday morning, however, he received a letter from Cameron, which contained unexpected and unwelcome intelligence.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OUT OF WORK AGAIN Mr. Cameron went home on Friday afternoon.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herbert didn't think much of it, however, as it was easy to imagine that some engagement had delayed the young collegian.
