AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
Allan
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From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
Montague's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
pleasure-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So he had turned his share of the estate into cash and departed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no profession, and no definite plans; but his father’s friends were men of influence and wealth, and the doors were open to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Oliver was a gay and pleasure-loving boy, with all the material of a prodigal son in him; his brother had more than half expected to see him come back in a year or two with empty pockets.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Allan Montague’s father had died about five years before.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A couple of years later his younger brother, Oliver, had announced his intention of seeking a career in New York.
