adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
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 AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How old are you, Frank?”
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the conclusion, Mr. Wharton said:
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion, Mr. Wharton said:
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” said our hero.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
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From this reading “How old are you, Frank?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “How old are you, Frank?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” said our hero.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” said our hero.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” said our hero.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
Wharton'snounUS /ˈwɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “wharton” — United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton’s kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT “Take a seat, Frank,” said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; “I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.”
