AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
Charnock
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From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
Festing
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From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
Norton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She knew Bob was his partner, and no doubt understood what this implied.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Festing felt that he need not hurry, and wanted to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he was ready to go out.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Helen had written to him before, without any hint of resentment, and he had told her what he was doing.
