agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
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 All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
GIACOMO
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From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
half-past
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From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
lodging-house
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From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
Pietro
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From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another circumstance not so agreeable.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the provisions were locked up, and there was no supper for the hungry children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally, at half-past eleven, three boys, bolder than the rest, went out, and at last succeeded in obtaining some bread and crackers at an oyster saloon, in sufficient quantities to supply all their comrades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great was the joy, too, for the nightly punishments were also necessarily omitted, and the boys had no one to pay their money to.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH OF GIACOMO Great was the astonishment at the Italian lodging-house that night when neither the padrone nor Pietro made his appearance.
