andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
entreated
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From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
Eustace
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From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Major and Benjamin both opposed this hasty resolution on my part.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In mercy to Eustace, they begged me to wait half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY first impulse was the reckless impulse to follow Eustace--openly through the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were more successful when they entreated me next to be patient for my husband’s sake.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They appealed to my own sense of self-respect, without (so far as I remember it) producing the slightest effect on my mind.
