adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne knew where his brother lived.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Anne knew where his brother lived.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
Craig
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From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
else
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From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
Fernie
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From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
Glenarm
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From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
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 Anne knew where his brother lived.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Anne knew where his brother lived.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “From Craig Fernie?” asked Arnold, pointing to the letter in his friend’s hand.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose Anne (not knowing where else to find him) appeared at his brother’s house, and claimed him in the presence of Mrs. Glenarm?
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even Geoffrey was startled, when he found himself met by a sudden necessity for acting on his own decision.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Anne knew where his brother lived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He gave orders to have the messenger kept waiting, and said he would send back a written reply.
