adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined the paper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He examined the paper.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
Theydon
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
