adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
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 In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
CONDEMNEDverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the morning he muttered a confirmation of the statement of Lord James that he was looking better and that the attack must be well over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having satisfied what he considered the requirements of hospitality, Blake paid no further attention to the Resident Engineer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONDEMNED Though he sank into a taciturn and morose mood from which no efforts of his friends could rouse him, Blake sullenly accepted the continued treatment that Griffith thrust upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blake cut short his vacillating in the doorway with a curt invitation to come in and sit down.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Ashton, forced probably by an irresistible impulse to learn the worst, followed Lord James to the room occupied by the engineers.
