adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
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 He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant little to him now.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It meant little to him now.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant little to him now.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It meant little to him now.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
ShamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It meant little to him now.
uncaringadjectiveUS /ənˈkerɪŋ/
lacking affection or warm feeling
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His book, his first book, and his pulse had not gone up a fraction of a beat, and he was only sad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Martin cut the cords of the express package and the half-dozen complimentary copies from the publishers spilled out on the table, a heavy sadness fell upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Shame of the Sun” was published in October.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought of the wild delight that would have been his had this happened a few short months before, and he contrasted that delight that should have been with his present uncaring coldness.
