answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
Anybody'd
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From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
Eagle-eye
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From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
naturedly
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From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
Ned
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From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "Perhaps I have," answered the scientist good naturedly.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next morning the boys, assisted by Eagle-eye, had prepared the breakfast by the time the Professor had awakened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took keen satisfaction in calling him for breakfast.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ordinarily they slept so late that the Professor had to turn them out by physical force.
you'd
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From this reading "Anybody'd think you'd been keeping late hours, Professor," laughed Ned Rector.
