adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
couldn't
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From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
don't
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From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
Lashmar
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From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
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 I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know nothing whatever about the school, which is a long way off, right away in Devonshire: And it does so grieve me that you couldn't say good-bye to the poor little fellow.
Woburn
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From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
Woolstan
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From this reading On his return, Lashmar found a letter from Mrs. Woolstan awaiting him at Upper Woburn Place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He says he shall write to you, and it would be so kind, dear Mr. Lashmar, if you could find a moment to answer him.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
Wrybolt
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From this reading The lady wrote in rather an agitated strain; she had to report that Leonard was already packed off to school, the imperious Wrybolt having insisted on sending him away as soon as he had recovered from his cold, on a pretence that the boy ought not to lose any part of the new term.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is really very hard on me, don't you think?
