adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
ChancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
how
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From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
I've
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From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
Kiel
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From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
letter-card
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From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I’ve only got a month’s leave.”
post-office
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From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
that's
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From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You couldn’t manage to get an extension, could you?”
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were standing at slanting desks in the Kiel post-office, Davies scratching diligently at his letter-card, and I staring feebly at mine.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By Jove!” said Davies, with a start of dismay; “that’s only three weeks more; I never thought of that.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His Chance “I say, Davies,” I said, “how long do you think this trip will last?
