adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
bear-leader
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From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
cackled
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From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
calling-over
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From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
chicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
effortlessadjectiveUS /ˈefərtləs/
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
half-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
SendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He waited for him at the doors of the school after every lesson and every calling-over; watched that no tricks were played him, and none but the regulation questions asked; kept his eye on his plate at dinner and breakfast, to see that no unfair depredations were made upon his viands; in short, as East remarked, cackled after him like a hen with one chick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not mean to recount all the little troubles and annoyances which thronged upon Tom at the beginning of this half-year, in his new character of bear-leader to a gentle little boy straight from home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He seemed to himself to have become a new boy again, without any of the long-suffering and meekness indispensable for supporting that character with moderate success.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew As effortless as woodland nooks Send violets up and paint them blue.”--LOWELL.
