AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
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 A week later Tavernake was in London.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
Pritchard
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From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
Pritchard's
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From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
Tavernake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first few days he was too busy for reflection.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stayed at a cheap hotel in the Strand and made purchases under Pritchard's supervision.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Tavernake was in London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Pritchard let him alone while he ran over to Paris, and Tavernake suddenly realized that he was in the city to which he had thought never to return.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A visit to his friend Mr. Martin had easily proved the truth of Pritchard's words, and he found himself in possession of a sum of money at least twice as great as he had anticipated.
