actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
Alvin
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From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
DestituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
Mulrady
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From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
pleasanter
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From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
reentered
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From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
repeopled
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From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
Slinn's
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From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading It was the least he could do to justify the ready and almost superstitious assent he had given to Slinn's story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Destitute as he was of imagination, and matter-of-fact in his judgments, he realized his new situation as calmly as he would have considered any business proposition.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Alvin Mulrady reentered his own house, he no longer noticed its loneliness.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was decided to act upon his moral convictions purely, he was prepared to submit the facts of Slinn's claim to the usual patient and laborious investigation of his practical mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether the events of the last few hours had driven it from his mind, or whether his late reflections had repeopled it with his family under pleasanter auspices, it would be difficult to determine.
