adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
Craig
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From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
paralyzesverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
recognizesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John has been so amazed at the sight of this newcomer that he can not move a hand or foot.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The coming of the other creates a decided sensation; it can be easily understood.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He immediately recognizes his father, of course, but the fact of Duncan Craig being present in this place is what temporarily paralyzes him.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon the unfortunate wife and mother the effect is most marked.
