adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
Eden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
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 EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends shook hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The friends shook hands.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
Malvern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The friends shook hands.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She ushered him into Mr. Eden's room with blushing joy and pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Malvern doctor came back with Susan within twenty hours of her departure.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading EDEN, when he reappeared in the prison, was sallow and his limbs feeble, but his fatal disease was baffled, and a few words are due to explain how this happened.
