adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
CRESCENTnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
Crosbie
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From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
EAMESnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
GuestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
how
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From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN EAMES RETURNS TO BURTON CRESCENT.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading John Eames and Crosbie returned to town on the same day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his two misfortunes were too serious to allow of anything like real happiness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The memory of this, and the strong encouragement which he received from his mother and sister for having made such a friend by his gallantry, lent some slight satisfaction to his last hours at home.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered how Eames had assisted Lord De Guest in the matter of the bull, and how great had been the earl's gratitude on the occasion.
