adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
PENDANTnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
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From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a fresh idea struck him.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He clapped his hand to his brow and cried: “That eight hundred pounds!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The millionaire lamented his loss and abused the thieves by turns, but always at the top of his magnificent voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT They stood round the millionaire observing his anguish, with eyes in which shone various degrees of sympathy.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading As if no longer able to bear the sight of such woe, Sonia slipped out of the room.
