adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
Caux
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From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
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 TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
Glion
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From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And upset he undeniably was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
Julia
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From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
other's
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From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading And upset he undeniably was.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They traced his disturbance, in a general way, to the morning following the excursion up to Glion and Caux.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their uncle, they realized, must be concerned in large and probably venturesome enterprises; but it did not fit with their conception of his character that commercial anxieties should possess the power to upset him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was entirely easy to accept their uncle's declaration that urgent business summoned him to London, yet Julia and Alfred, when they chanced to exchange glances after the announcement, read in each other's eyes the formless impression that there were other things beside business.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWO days later, Thorpe and his young people took an early morning train for Geneva--homeward bound.
