adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
analyzedadjectiveUS /ˈænəlaɪzd/
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “No luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
Harley
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From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
Innes
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From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
liquidsnounUS /ˈlɪkwədz/
plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “No luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand.
