adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
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From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It grew darker and darker in Philip’s chamber, but no one came to bring him a light.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By seven o’clock the paupers had settled themselves for the night, and when eight o’clock struck, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker sought their beds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was no particular trial for Joe Tucker to go to bed early, for he was naturally a lazy man, and fond of rest; while his wife, who worked a great deal harder than he, after being on her feet from four o’clock in the morning, found it a welcome relief to lie down and court friendly sleep.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was assumed that he would go to bed before he required one.
