adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening, Jasper,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
JASPER'SnounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
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From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good evening, Jasper,” he said.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room looked more attractive than formerly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JASPER’S REVENGE Rodney was considerably surprised one evening to receive a call from Jasper in his room.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was alone, as Mike had been detailed about a week ago for night duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Rodney had bought a writing desk, which stood in the corner, and had put up three pictures, which, though cheap, were attractive.
