adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
DETERMINESverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
Dudley
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From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
Harrington
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From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
how
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From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d love to go, Harrington,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I’d love to go, Harrington,” he said.
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
REXnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
Rex's
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From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d love to go, Harrington,” he said.
TAKEverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But on top of this realization of how much he wanted to go, came the fear that he could not obtain permission to accept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading REX DETERMINES TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS Rex’s cup of joy was full when Dudley Harrington asked him to go to New Haven with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It would be pleasure indeed to go anywhere in company with that fascinating young gentleman, but to visit a college town in his company, to be introduced as his friend—this would be bliss indeed, thought Rex.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was a humiliating reminder of his youth, Rex felt, to reflect that he must ask his mother before coming to any decision.
