adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He took the road to Chapel Farm.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not return home nor to the shop.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He took the road to Chapel Farm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not return home nor to the shop.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not return home nor to the shop.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What would other people say?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What would other people say?
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He did not return home nor to the shop.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He took the road to Chapel Farm.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What would other people say?
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He did not return home nor to the shop.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the road to Chapel Farm.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom began to understand, as soon as he left the Terrace, that a consciousness of his own innocence was not all that was necessary for his peace of mind.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would other people say?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a damning chain of evidence, and what was he to do for a living with no character?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would other people say?
