adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had myself so far inherited the tendency as to devote a good deal of my time, though, I confess, after a somewhat desultory fashion, to the physical sciences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost the only thing I knew concerning them was, that a notable number of them had been given to study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had made little acquaintance with the history of my ancestors.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had just finished my studies at Oxford, and was taking a brief holiday from work before assuming definitely the management of the estate.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading My father died when I was yet a child; my mother followed him within a year; and I was nearly as much alone in the world as a man might find himself.
