AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
BUB
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From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
Conant
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From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
FORCEnounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
Hannah
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From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was really talkative.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Indeed, he was really talkative.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
SUCCUMBSverbUS /səˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Indeed, he was really talkative.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York.
