adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
POURSverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
Tuam
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
