adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'It's the best thing you can do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
It's
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From this reading 'It's the best thing you can do.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
Let's
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From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading 'It's the best thing you can do.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
we'll
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From this reading At last he said: 'Let's come out for a walk, Dick, and we'll talk the matter over.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Montgomery made a movement as if he were going to reply, but checking himself, he remained silent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His face then assumed the settled appearance of one who is inwardly examining the different sides of a complex question.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you think I can leave her?'
