adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
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 Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
cart-load
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From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
CavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
Chaloner
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From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
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 The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
forester's
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From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
Grenville
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From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
Humphrey
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From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
intendant
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From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
Pablo
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From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, Edward had not failed to acquaint the intendant with his proposed plans relative to Chaloner and Grenville, and received his consent; at the same time advising that they should gain the other side of the Channel as soon as they possibly could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Edward found them all very anxious for his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was only to Oswald that Edward made known what had occurred; he knew that he was to be trusted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, Edward resumed his forester's dress, while another one was preparing for him, and went over to the cottage, where, with the consent of the intendant, he proposed remaining for a few days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Humphrey and Pablo had been to the cottage, which they had found undisturbed since the capture of the robbers, and made every thing ready for the reception of the two Cavaliers, as, on their first journey, they took with them a cart-load of what they knew would be necessary.
