adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
