adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
Harold
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From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
Normanstand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had returned to Normanstand, the Squire took an early opportunity of bringing Harold alone into his study.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She enjoyed the trip very much; indeed, it seemed under conditions that were absolutely happy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Harold took his degree, Stephen's father took her to Cambridge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He spoke to him with what in a very young man would have seemed diffidence:
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I have been thinking, Harold, that the time has come when you should be altogether your own master.
