actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
don't
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
I'm
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From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
Jolyon
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Jun's
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
won't
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
