adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
ConverseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Converse had evidently thought that the only way for Peter to get on was to make friends.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the warm weather again closed the courts and galleries, and brought an end to the concerts and theatres, Peter found time harder to kill, the more, because he had pretty well explored the city.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His second summer broadened his acquaintance materially, though in a direction which promised him little law practice.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But in this first year Peter did not made a single one that could be really called such.
