adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
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 All his thoughts were on Isaac.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading All his thoughts were on Isaac.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All his thoughts were on Isaac.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading No sense of elation over the money had possession of him.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All his thoughts were on Isaac.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his thoughts were on Isaac.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Jack strode out into the night, his mind in a whirl.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What manner of man was this Jew? he kept asking himself in a sort of stunned surprise, who could handle his shears like a journeyman, talk like a savant, spend money like a prince, and still keep the heart of a child?
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoever heard of such an act of kindness; and so spontaneous and direct; reading his heart, sympathizing with him in his troubles--as his friend would have done--as his own father might have done.
