adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I almost leaped with joy when I heard this good news.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
pari
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From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
passu
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From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading O'Brien and myself take a step each, _pari passu_--A family reunion productive of anything but unity--My uncle not always the best friend.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I hardly need say that I hastened to take it up, and when paying my fee to the clerk, I ventured, at a hazard, to inquire whether he knew the address of Lieutenant O'Brien.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "No," replied he, "I wish to find it out, for he has this day been promoted to the rank of Commander."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days afterwards I left my card with my address with the First Lord, and the next day received a letter from his secretary, which, to my delight, informed me that my commission had been made out some days before.
