adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
common-sense
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From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This staggered me for a moment.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Severance would go with me, it would doubtless complete the cure, I thought; but this he obstinately declined.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Soon after all this, I was called out of town for a week or two.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the ready solution occurred, that the reflection depended on the strength and direction of the light; and I proved to him that, in our case, it had appeared and disappeared with the sunshine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was silenced, but evidently not convinced; yet time and common-sense, it seemed, would take care of that.
