ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
ATTORNEYnounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
Barford
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From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
Collingwood
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From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
Eldrick's
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From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
Nesta's
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From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
Normandale
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From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He must make some plausible excuse: then he must settle down in Barford, according to Eldrick's suggestion.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE POWER OF ATTORNEY Collingwood had many things to think over as he walked across Normandale Park that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had deliberately given up his Indian appointment for Nesta's sake, so that he might be near her in case the trouble which he feared arose suddenly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would then be near at hand--and if the trouble, whatever it might be, took tangible form, he would be able to help.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But it was too soon yet to let her know that she was the cause of his altered arrangements--in any case, that was not the time to tell her that it was on her account that he had altered them.
