adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have not studied as hard at I ought.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I have not studied as hard at I ought.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not studied as hard at I ought.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I have not studied as hard at I ought.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “I have not studied as hard at I ought.”
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure that I deserve a vacation,” said Walter frankly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS After a conference between Walter and his guardian it was decided that he should wait till the first of September before seeking for any business position.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Walter, who was somewhat impulsive, was disposed to start at once, but Doctor Mack said: “No, you are entitled to a vacation.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When your class resumes study at Euclid, it will be time for you to begin to earn your living.”
