adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
demarcationnounUS /ˌdiːmɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the boundary of a specific area
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
DescartesnounUS /deɪˈkɑːrt/
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
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 Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
memorizedverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzd/
past form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By one o’clock a change had come in Billy’s room.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oscar during that hour had opened his satchel of philosophy upon his lap and read his notes attentively.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As he memorized, the chambermaid, who had come to do the bedrooms three times already and had gone away again, now returned and no longer restrained her indignation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Being almost word perfect in many parts of them, he now spent his unexpected leisure in acquiring accurately the language of still further paragraphs.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The sharp line of demarcation which Descartes drew between consciousness and the material world,” whispered Oscar with satisfaction, and knew that if Descartes were on the examination paper he could start with this and go on for nearly twenty lines before he would have to use any words of his own.
