adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
aine
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From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Alymer
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do try,” she said.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Hal
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
Lorr
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From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Do try,” she said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Do try,” she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
weekendnounUS /ˈwiːkend/
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
