adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
Archie
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From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
fellow-students
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From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
Glenalmond
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From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
Innes
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From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ***** ‘My poor, dear boy!’ observed Glenalmond.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading No one had met Archie, a malady most incident to only sons.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
Weir'snounUS /wiːrz/
possessive form of “weir” — a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘My poor, dear and, if you will allow me to say so, very foolish boy!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He flew his private signal, and none heeded it; It seemed he was abroad in a world from which the very hope of intimacy was banished; and he looked round about him on the concourse of his fellow-students, and forward to the trivial days and acquaintances that were to come, without hope or interest.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ***** ‘You are a friend of Archie Weir’s?’ said one to Frank Innes; and Innes replied, with his usual flippancy and more than his usual insight: ‘I know Weir, but I never met Archie.’
