AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
AnnexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
DRINKverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
GALLnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
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From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
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 THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
outgrowthnounUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As he hastened to the Annex, misgivings again entered into his soul.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRINK OF GALL Mr. Clegg was not long in convincing Graydon that his proposition to him was sincere and not the outgrowth of sentiment.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went away with a heart lighter than he had once imagined it could ever be again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dozen men in the office greeted Graydon with a warmth that had an uplifting effect.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In two weeks he was to be in absolute control of the New York branch; he assured the firm that his physical condition was such that he could go to work at once, if necessary.
