acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
domiciled
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
else
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
Hawkeye
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
Louise
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
viz
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
