used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
(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 TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
Bauer
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From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
Bolland's
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From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
a youthful male person
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had conquered the sibilant sound of the "s."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
d'snounUS /diːz/
possessive form of “d” — a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
Dr
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From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
EPISODESnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
Fritz
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From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
for more time
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
MOORLANDnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had conquered the sibilant sound of the "s."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had conquered the sibilant sound of the "s."
sibilantnoun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
From this reading He had conquered the sibilant sound of the "s."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had conquered the sibilant sound of the "s."
storm'snounUS /stɔːrmz/
possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
t'snounUS /tiːz/
possessive form of “t” — a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading He no longer confused "d's" and "t's."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, the boy was free to guide Fritz, the chauffeur, on the morning the man came to look at Bolland's herd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
at the time that
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fritz Bauer--that was the name he gave--had improved his English pronunciation marvelously within a fortnight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TWO MOORLAND EPISODES Though all hands were needed on the farm in strenuous endeavor to repair the storm's havoc, Dr. MacGregor forbade Martin to work when he examined the reopened cut.
