adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then he had so much the more time to himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And then he had so much the more time to himself.
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From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
others
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From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then he had so much the more time to himself.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he had so much the more time to himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myles had long since accepted his position as one set apart from the others of his kind, and had resigned himself to the evident fact that he was never to serve in the household in waiting upon the Earl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot say that it never troubled him, but in time there came a compensation of which I shall have presently to speak.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other lads were sometimes occupied by their household duties when sports were afoot in which they would liked to have taken part.
