AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
Abermouth
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From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
Benson
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From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
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 He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
Farquhars
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From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_She_ would have wished it, Leonard!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_She_ would have wished it, Leonard!
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
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 He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_She_ would have wished it, Leonard!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The End A stupor of grief succeeded to Leonard's passionate cries.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He became so much depressed, physically as well as mentally, before the end of the day, that Mr Davis was seriously alarmed for the consequences.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they told him of this arrangement, he at first refused to go and leave _her_; but when Mr Benson said:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "_She_ would have wished it, Leonard!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hailed with gladness a proposal made by the Farquhars, that the boy should be removed to their house, and placed under the fond care of his mother's friend, who sent her own child to Abermouth the better to devote herself to Leonard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "_She_ would have wished it, Leonard!
