adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
Bayne
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From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
Carden's
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From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
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 He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Constitutional gave a dry narrative of the outrage, and mourned the frequency of such incidents.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry had now to choose between his mother's advice, and Miss Carden's commands; and this made him rather sullen and irritable.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Bayne welcomed him warmly, and, after some friendly congratulations and inquiries, pulled out two files of journals, and told him he had promised to introduce him to the editor of the Liberal.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He was glad to get out of his mother's house, and went direct to the works.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He then begged Henry to wait in the office, and read the files--he would not be gone many minutes.
