adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
Aylesbury
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From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
class-room
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From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
CONCLUDEDadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
Harley
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From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
HARLEY'S
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From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
re-appeared
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From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
sun-dial
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From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
underlayverb
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Wessex, on the other hand, was watching my friend eagerly, as an earnest student in the class-room might watch a demonstration by some celebrated lecturer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He continued to stare at it as if hypnotized, and when my friend re-appeared, carrying a long ash staff and a sheet of cardboard, I could have laughed to witness the expression upon the Inspector’s face, had I not been too deeply impressed with that which underlay this strange business.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They cover a spot where the turf has worn very thin.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED Up to the very moment that Paul Harley, who had withdrawn, rejoined us in the garden, Inspector Aylesbury had not grasped the significance of that candle burning upon the yew tree.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will notice,” said Paul Harley, “that I have had a number of boards laid down upon the ground yonder, near the sun-dial.
