AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also resolved to take George with him.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He also resolved to take George with him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He also resolved to take George with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He also resolved to take George with him.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
SENDverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He also resolved to take George with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD” MR.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly on Saturday morning they were up early and caught a coach on the North Road.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Although he always called on his old friend whenever he could do so, he was not often away from home on a Sunday.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
Zachariah
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From this reading ALLEN, having business in London, determined to go on Saturday, and spend the next day with Zachariah.
