adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
FOXnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
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 She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
GRIEFnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about to prosecute a further search, when Harry decided that matters had gone far enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FOX COMES TO GRIEF Harry confidently anticipated a second visit to his chamber.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Opening his eyes a little way, he saw her, after a brief glance at the bed, go to the chair containing his pantaloons, and put back the deceptive wallet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was rather surprised when the door was again opened, and Mrs. Fox entered.
