adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
Archie
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From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
Brewster
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From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
home-brew
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From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
life-work
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From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Niobenoun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Brewster had not been in genial mood of late.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
ROSCOE
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From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
SHERRIFF
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From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
sittings
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From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA Archie inserted a fresh cigarette in his long holder and began to smoke a little moodily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Mr. Wheeler, mourning over his lost home-brew and refusing, like Niobe, to be comforted, has suspended the sittings for the magazine cover, thus robbing Archie of his life-work.
Wheeler'snounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
possessive form of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading It was about a week after his disturbing adventures in J. B. Wheeler’s studio, and life had ceased for the moment to be a thing of careless enjoyment.
