adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does it on purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does it on purpose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s just like him.’
IntercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He does it on purpose.
It's
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From this reading It’s just like him.’
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It’s just like him.’
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s just like him.’
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He makes a point of it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
Nickleby
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
Noggs
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He does it on purpose.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He makes a point of it.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He does it on purpose.
Ralph
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
