adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
Apthorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
Betton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then he glanced again at the manuscript, and reflected: “No--there are things in it that need explaining.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I’ll take anything for the book, if they’ll advance me two hundred dollars.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
Vyse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The following day he was called to the West on business, and was gone a month.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he came back, there was another note from Vyse, who was still ill, and desperately hard up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Betton, full of compunction, would gladly have advanced the sum himself; but he was hard up too, and could only swear inwardly: “I’ll write to Apthorn.”
