adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
AegisnounUS /ˈiːdʒəs/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
AIRCRAFTnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
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 His mind had been full of it all day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
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From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind had been full of it all day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Dave had a good deal to tell himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Something in the grave, thoughtful manner of Mr. King, however, caused him to defer his own anxiety and impatience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MISSING AIRCRAFT The aviator led the way back to the Aegis hangar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dave saw that Mr. King was not inclined to explain any further until they were off the public course, so he asked no more questions, for the present.
