adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
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 They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
watchings
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From this reading But the serious illness of one of the engineers kept Philip and Henry in the city and occupied in alternate watchings.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ruth was thus absorbed in her new occupation, and the spring was wearing away, Philip and his friends were still detained at the Southern Hotel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great contractors had concluded their business with the state and railroad officials and with the lesser contractors, and departed for the East.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Philip wrote to Ruth of the new acquaintance they had made, Col. Sellers, an enthusiastic and hospitable gentleman, very much interested in the development of the country, and in their success.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They had not had an opportunity to visit at his place "up in the country" yet, but the Colonel often dined with them, and in confidence, confided to them his projects, and seemed to take a great liking to them, especially to his friend Harry.
