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From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
FALSEadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he said, "Well, what is it?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So he said, "Well, what is it?"
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he said, "Well, what is it?"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten minutes later he was seated in an easy chair in Parson Jones's study.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he said, "Well, what is it?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading FALSE INVESTIGATION The next morning about 9 o'clock the Rev. Williams put on his coat and hat and said, "Walter, I am going out calling and will probably be gone until lunch time."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rev. Jones was a short, fleshy man, with red hair and face; he was noted for being a well educated and well read man, also of being very short and sharp in his speech, always speaking directly to the point.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a few commonplace remarks he said, "Rev. Jones, I came over here to ask your advice about something I do not seem able to satisfy myself on."
