adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
acceptablyadverbUS /ækˈseptəbli/
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While single, each had been popular.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
CartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
ChampnounUS /tʃæmp/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While single, each had been popular.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading While single, each had been popular.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading While single, each had been popular.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Carters had married in haste and refused to repent at leisure.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So blindly were they in love, that they considered their marriage their greatest asset.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While single, each had been popular.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The rest of the world, as represented by mutual friends, considered it the only thing that could be urged against either of them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a bachelor, young “Champ” Carter had filled his modest place acceptably.
