adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
