adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
amphibiousadjectiveUS /æmˈfɪbiəs/
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Irene did not expect him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Irene did not expect him.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
Henley
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From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene did not expect him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
Soames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The day after the evening at Richmond Soames returned from Henley by a morning train.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not constitutionally interested in amphibious sports, his visit had been one of business rather than pleasure, a client of some importance having asked him down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he had any desire to spy on her actions, but there was no harm in thus unexpectedly surveying the scene.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the City, but finding things slack, he left at three o’clock, glad of this chance to get home quietly.
