aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
Bonbright's
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
expositionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “exposition” — a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
great-grandfather
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
Rangar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
