absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
Holchester
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From this reading He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading “It’s inconvenient, Julius,” he said, petulantly.
It's
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From this reading “It’s inconvenient, Julius,” he said, petulantly.
Julius
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From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
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 He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “It’s inconvenient, Julius,” he said, petulantly.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s inconvenient, Julius,” he said, petulantly.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Julius stated his position as plainly and as briefly as he could.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading He blamed Lady Holchester for summoning Julius to London.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The father found nothing to object to in the report--except the son’s absence from the field of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was annoyed at his son’s being there, at the bedside, when he ought to have been addressing the electors.
