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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a long pause.
alien
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
apparent
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From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
believe
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
Bell
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From this reading Bell was very calm.
calm
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From this reading Bell was very calm.
control
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
effort
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From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
eyes
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
intelligence
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
long
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From this reading There was a long pause.
Master
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
own
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
pause
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From this reading There was a long pause.
peculiarly
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
pockets
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From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
said
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
seemed
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
sensate
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
speak
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
steadily
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
tear
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
There
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From this reading There was a long pause.
thrust
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From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
tremendous
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From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
very
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From this reading Bell was very calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
wishes
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From this reading "I believe," said Bell steadily, "that The Master wishes to speak to me."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an apparent tremendous effort of will, he thrust his hands into his pockets.
writhing
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From this reading He seemed to tear his eyes from the writhing hands that were peculiarly sensate, as if under the control of in intelligence alien to his own.
