adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I The holidays were over.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The holidays were over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
Jeremy's
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From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
lion-hunting
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From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
niggers
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From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I The holidays were over.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
Polchester
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From this reading The Coles were once more back in Polchester, and the most exciting period of Jeremy's life had begun.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There could never be anything quite like that again.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at any rate he felt it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The holidays were over.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I The holidays were over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It might be that in later years there would be new exciting events, lion-hunting, for instance, or a war, or the tracking of niggers in the heart of Africa--he would be ready for them when they came--but these last weeks before his first departure for school offered him the prospect of the first real independence of his life.
