afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
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 Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
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 They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
chateauxnounUS /ʃəˈtoʊ/
plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
GatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Clouds Gather Occasionally and at considerable intervals Harry received letters from his father.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought he had better resign his situation and return home.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter said that there was great excitement in England over the events which had taken place in France, and that his mother was rendered extremely anxious by the news of the attacks upon chateaux, and the state of tumult and lawlessness which prevailed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he, like all around him, was filled with the excitement of the time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Harry in his replies made light of the danger, and said that after having been treated so kindly it would be most ungrateful of him to break the engagement he had made for three years, and leave his friends at the present moment.
