adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THIS very afternoon Mr. Levi came to inquire for George Fielding.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now when he heard they were gone, and not expected back for some days, Isaac gave quite a start, and showed a degree of regret and vexation that Jem was puzzled to account for.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On reflection he begged Jem to come to his tent; there he sat down and wrote a letter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Young man,” said he, “I do entreat you to give this to George Fielding the moment he returns to the camp.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Unable to find him, he asked of several diggers where the young man was; he could get no information till Jem saw him, and came and told him.
