adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
Bombylius
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From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
Claude
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From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
creature's
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From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
first-born
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From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
GenusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
Majus
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From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
Maurice
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From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
perfections
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From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
Reginald
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From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Is it meet,” said he, “This creature’s name should one so sounding be— ’Tis but a fly, though first-born of the spring, Bombylius Majus, dost thou call the thing?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BROTHERS ‘But smiled to hear the creatures he had known So long were now in class and order shown— Genus and species.
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From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Monday, Reginald and Maurice were required to learn what they had always refused to acknowledge, that the holidays were not intended to be spent in idleness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Claude never spoke to strangers more than he could help, Maurice and Reginald were in the room only a short time; so that the result of Miss Weston’s observations, when communicated in reply to Lily’s eager inquiries, was only that Claude was very like his father and eldest brother, Reginald very handsome, and Maurice looked like a very funny fellow.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading IT was not till Sunday, that Lily’s eager wish was fulfilled, of introducing her friend and her brothers; but, as she might have foreseen, their first meeting did not make the perfections of either party very clear to the other.
