adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
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 ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
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 ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do, sir.
I've
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From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
MATERIALISTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I do, sir.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Now God be praised! although I have little right to say it, for I've put His name to a bad use all my life."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALL MATERIALISTS When Graham returned to the library he found that the major had tottered in, and was awaiting him with a look of intense anxiety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Graham, Graham!" he cried, "do you think there is any hope?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think there is almost a certainty that your daughter will live."
