adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Beargarden
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From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
Isabel
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
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 The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
