adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
Barford
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From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
Collingwood
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From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
Collingwood's
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From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
FOOT-BRIDGE
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From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
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 THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
Mallathorpe
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From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
Nesta
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From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
Standridge
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From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOOT-BRIDGE Collingwood's return to London was made on a Friday evening: next day he began the final preparations for his departure to India on the following Thursday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was looking forward to his journey and his stay in India with keen expectation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have the society of a particularly clever and brilliant man; they were to break their journey in Italy and in Egypt; he would enjoy exceptional facilities for seeing the native life of India; he would gain valuable experience.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was conscious that if he could have done precisely what he desired, he would have stayed longer at Barford, in order to see more of Nesta Mallathorpe.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a chance at which any young man would have jumped, and Collingwood had been greatly envied when it was known that Sir John Standridge had offered it to him.
