adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
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 The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
ConsciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
Laneville
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From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
n't
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From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
porpoise-shaped
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From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Conscious of being engaged in an act of duty, he ascended the steps that led to the door of the house.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In an instant George suspected the cause of their absence.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next morning George called at the store of Laneville & Co. No one was in save a small lad, who, to his inquiry, replied that all were sick.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he knew James would be mortified to be seen, yet he determined upon visiting him, thinking it a favorable opportunity to submit to him the expediency of taking that step which he had urged upon him on the morning previous.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth was a short, porpoise-shaped lad, who appeared quite independent for his age and station, and told George that he had better call the next day, as the folks would n't be down.
