adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading HIS FIRST CLIENT.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST CLIENT.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST CLIENT.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
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 Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
plain-looking
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From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading While he wrote came a knock at the door, and, in response to his “come in,” a plain-looking laborer entered and stood awkwardly before him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Peter sat in his office, one hot July day, two years after his arrival, writing to his mother.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had only replied that he was not yet prepared to acknowledge himself beaten; but the request and his mother’s disappointment had worried him.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had but just returned to New York, after a visit to her, which had left him rather discouraged, because, for the first time, she had pleaded with him to abandon his attempt and return to his native town.
