adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
ABANDONSnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
Barnes
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From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
breakfasted
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From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
far-reaching
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From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
SPROUSE
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From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading SPROUSE ABANDONS LITERATURE AT AN EARLY HOUR IN THE MORNING After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He realised that the conspiracy in which she appeared to be a vital link was far-reaching and undoubtedly pernicious in character.
