andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
Denton
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From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
DOWN-TOWN
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From this reading DOWN-TOWN NEW YORK.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad to see you.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning, Denton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
I'm
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From this reading I’m glad to see you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DOWN-TOWN NEW YORK.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
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 had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
to-day
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From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
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 Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
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 DOWN-TOWN NEW YORK.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peter had not been working long the next morning when he was told that “The Honorable Terence Denton wishes to see you,” “Very well,” he said, and that worthy was ushered in.
you've
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From this reading I was going down to the Hall to-day to say something, but you’ve saved me the trouble.”
