adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
Bragton
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From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
Dillsborough
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From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MORTON FAMILY.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
MORTONnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE MORTON FAMILY.
Mortons
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From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
Reginald
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From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I need not take the reader back farther than old Reginald Morton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORTON FAMILY.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Masters, as I have said in the last chapter, was the attorney in Dillsborough, and the Mortons had been for centuries past the squires of Bragton.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I can hardly describe accurately the exact position of the Masters family without first telling all that I know about the Morton family; and it is absolutely essential that the reader should know all the Masters family intimately.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had come to the throne of his family as a young man, and had sat upon it for more than half a century.
