adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Norbert
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
