adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
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 “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I'll try and get along.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
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 It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — 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 Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I'll try and get along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
I'll
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From this reading “I'll try and get along.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
St
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I'll try and get along.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
