adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
boundenadjective
morally obligatory
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
how
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From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
humors
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From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
OBSTINACYnounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading OBSTINACY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
Pell
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From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
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 The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
pilferedverbUS /ˈpɪlfərd/
past form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
pleasantest
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From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Peter found that his prayer for a rainy day had been answered, and came down to breakfast in the pleasantest of humors.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading “See how joyful his future Excellency looks already,” said Watts, promptly recalling Peter to the serious part of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hardly were they seated at breakfast when Pell dropped in to congratulate him, and from that moment, despite the rain, every friend in Newport seemed to feel it a bounden duty to do the same, and to stay the longer because of the rain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And fortunately too, for from that moment, the time which he had hoped to have alone (if _two_ ever can be alone), began to be pilfered from him.
