AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENTLEMAN FROM THE WARS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I thought you were come after me, father," said Sam.
Alice
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From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
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 But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GENTLEMAN FROM THE WARS.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A GENTLEMAN FROM THE WARS.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
Jim
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From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you were come after me, father," said Sam.
meditated
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From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you were come after me, father," said Sam.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GENTLEMAN FROM THE WARS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were come after me, father," said Sam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the second morning from that on which he should have been at home, going out to the stable before breakfast, he saw his father come riding over the plain, and, going to meet him, found that he, too, meditated a visit to the Captain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A GENTLEMAN FROM THE WARS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say that Sam was sorry when the two days which he had allowed himself for his visit were over.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But that evening, when he mentioned the fact that he was going away in the morning, the Captain, Alice, and Jim, all pressed him so eagerly to stay another week, that he consented; the more as there was no earthly reason he knew of why he should go home.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were come after me, father," said Sam.
