17th
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From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
19th
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From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
24th
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From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
Claude
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From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
Eleanor
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From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
Emily
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From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
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 Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
Hawkesworth
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From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
Jane
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From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
Maurice
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From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
Maurice's
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From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
Mohun
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From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
Reginald
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From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME ‘Suddenly, a mighty jerk A mighty mischief did.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice’s holidays commenced on Monday the 19th, and Claude offered to go home on the same day, and meet him, but in a general council it was determined to the contrary.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN the meantime Emily and Jane went on very prosperously at home, looking forward to the return of the rest of the party on Saturday, the 17th of July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In this, however, they were doomed to disappointment, for neither Mr. Mohun nor Mr. Hawkesworth could wind up their affairs so as to return before the 24th.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Claude was wanted to stay for a concert on Thursday, and both Mr. Mohun and Eleanor thought Maurice, without Reginald, would not be formidable for a few days.
