adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
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From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew where he could get some good tables from an abandoned eating house at one of the stations down the road, and he saw how the coffee arrangement could be made a very attractive feature.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The men had responded even better than he anticipated, and the whole thing could not help being a great benefit to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alexander Powers went back to his desk that afternoon much pleased with his plan and seeing much help in it for the men.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He took up the routine of his work with a glow of satisfaction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After all, he wanted to do as Jesus would, he said to himself.
