adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
amanuensisnoun
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading She became O'Connell's amanuensis.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night he would dictate and she would write.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became O'Connell's amanuensis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading At night he would dictate and she would write.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night he would dictate and she would write.
O'Connell
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From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
O'Connell's
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From this reading She became O'Connell's amanuensis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
Peg's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became O'Connell's amanuensis.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
verifyingadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading O'Connell took a newer and more vital interest in the book, and it advanced rapidly toward completion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Those first days following Peg's return found father and child nearer each other than they had been since that famous trip through Ireland, when he lectured from the back of his historical cart.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading At night he would dictate and she would write.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading During the day she would go from library to library in New York, verifying data for her father's monumental work.
