adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
BarelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
heaternounUS /ˈhiːtər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Finally satisfied with the result, he selected an envelope and placing the papers inside, sealed and addressed it.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
StoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time conscious of the chill atmosphere, he rose and moved about the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As he reached the final word he laid down his pen and stretched his cramped fingers and gently rubbed one hand over the other.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE GAME, "I SPY" Barely pausing to dip his pen in the inkstand, Charles Miller covered sheet after sheet of thin paper with his fine legible writing.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Stopping before the steam heater to turn it on, he walked back to his desk and carefully read what he had written, correcting a phrase here and there.
