adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
d'Arc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh yes, Jeanne d'Arc.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh yes, Jeanne d'Arc.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
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 On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh yes, Jeanne d'Arc.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
others
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From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
Proces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Proces.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
thesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He rather dreaded this, and was glad when, just as he entered, the Professor came out from his private office and took the bound manuscript into his own hands, nodding cordially.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching the University, he went directly to the Department of European History, where he was to leave his thesis on a long table, with a pile of others.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Oh yes, Jeanne d'Arc.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your thesis?
