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 Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
dinner-hour
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From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
FidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His dinner-hour had been put off expressly to suit my convenience.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fidelity was required of me, and discretion was required of me--and that was all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the instructions confided to me, my errand presented no difficulties.
verifyingadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were certain persons to whom I was introduced, and certain information to be derived from them, which it was my duty to submit to Mr. Keller on my return.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the close of my day's work, the hospitable merchant, whose references I had been engaged in verifying, refused to permit me to return to the hotel.
