AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
Bertram
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From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
Kate
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From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
Kate's
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From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of it, in fact, the more he dreaded the carrying out of his promise to speak to his namesake.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It seemed now, as it always had, a fearsome thing to try to hasten on this love affair between Billy and Bertram.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His courage was not so good as it had been when he was talking with Kate.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM MEETS WITH A SURPRISE In spite of his sister's confident assurance that the time was ripe for him to speak to Billy, William delayed some days before broaching the matter to her.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He could not see, in spite of Kate's words, that Billy showed unmistakable evidence at all of being in love with his brother.
