adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He dreamed of it when he fell asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He dreamed of it when he fell asleep.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He dreamed of it when he fell asleep.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dreamed of it when he fell asleep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
McGill
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From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an hour after he had gone to bed Philip lay awake thinking of the doctor's story.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He dreamed of it when he fell asleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a way for which he could not account, the story had a peculiar effect upon him, and developed in him a desire to know the end.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke in the morning anxious to resume the subject with McGill, but the doctor disappointed him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the whole of the day he made no direct reference to his mission in the North, and when Philip once or twice brought him back to the matter he evaded any discussion of it, giving him to understand, without saying so, that the matter was a closed incident between them, only to be reopened when he was able to give some help in the search.
