adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
Archie
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
Binstead
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
BREWSTER
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
Brewster's
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
DELIVERSverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
drawing-room
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
Lucille
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From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
Moffam
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
SENTENCEnounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
sitting-room
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From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Archie Moffam, nee Lucille Brewster, was small and slender.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was thinking that this was too good to be true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE At about the same moment that Professor Binstead was clicking his tongue in Mr. Brewster’s sitting-room, Archie Moffam sat contemplating his bride in a drawing-room on the express from Miami.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His brain had been in something of a whirl these last few days, but this was one thought that never failed to emerge clearly from the welter.
