andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
Bancroft's
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From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
BeganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
don't
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From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
EndsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was Frances' wish that we should not go to Bancroft's.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
Hephzy
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From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
Jameson
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From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
Mayberry
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From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
PilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was Frances' wish that we should not go to Bancroft's.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Frances' wish that we should not go to Bancroft's.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to London and to the hotel; not Bancroft's, but the hotel where Hephzy and I had stayed the previous night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which the Pilgrimage Ends Where It Began We did not go to Mayberry that day.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I don't think that I could go there, Kent,” she whispered to me, on the train.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was Frances' wish that we should not go to Bancroft's.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Mr. and Mrs Jameson were very kind, and I liked them so much, but--but they would ask questions; they wouldn't understand.
