adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They will be all wanting a home.
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 This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They will be all wanting a home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
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From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will be all wanting a home.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Could not be a better time, Sir Walter, for having a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter,” said Mr Shepherd one morning at Kellynch Hall, as he laid down the newspaper, “that the present juncture is much in our favour.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading They will be all wanting a home.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Many a noble fortune has been made during the war.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This peace will be turning all our rich naval officers ashore.
