adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
BIGBEE'S
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From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
BurrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
Conant
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From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
Dorfield
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From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You're not expected to see why," he replied.
far-reaching
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From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
FOLKSnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
Hannah
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From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You're not expected to see why," he replied.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "As the Colonel is my most important client, I must be at the office in case of developments or a sudden demand for my services.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
Weatherby's
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From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why," said Aunt Hannah.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "This demise of Mrs. Burrows," he said confidentially to his wife in the privacy of their room, "may have far-reaching results and turn the whole current of Colonel Weatherby's life."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FOLKS AT BIGBEE'S Mr. Conant decided to take the Friday morning train back to Dorfield, saying it would not be possible for him to remain at the Lodge over Sunday, because important business might require his presence in town.
You're
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From this reading "You're not expected to see why," he replied.
