adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
bride-elect
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From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
Derwent
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From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
drawing-up
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From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
evinceverbUS /ɪˈvɪns/
give expression to
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
Irene
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From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
secretarialadjectiveUS /ˌsekrəˈteriəl/
of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of these things he spoke to his bride-elect as freely as discretion allowed; and Irene found his letters interesting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor did Arnold Jacks evince any serious impatience in this matter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnold, as it chanced, was unusually busy, his particular section of the British Empire supplying sundry problems just now not to be hurriedly dealt with by those in authority; there was much drawing-up of reports, and translating of facts into official language, in Arnold's secretarial department.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They corresponded in affectionate terms, exchanging letters once a week or so.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without investigating her motives, Irene Derwent deferred as long as possible her meeting with the man to whom she had betrothed herself.
