adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
Chatfield
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From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
Copplestone
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From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
GREYLE
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From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Isn't it a little early to arrive at any conclusion, of any sort, Mr. Chatfield?" he asked.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Now I may have, and I may not have, mister," he said at last, suddenly relaxing.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Chatfield pursed up his long thin lips and shook his head, continuing to stare fixedly at Copplestone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GREYLE HISTORY If Copplestone had followed his first natural impulse, he would have laughed aloud at this solemnly propounded question: as it was, he found it difficult to content himself with a smile.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't made up your own mind, surely?"
