adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
billiard-room
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From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
COLEMAN
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From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
SUSPICIOUSLYadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the first game Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game between his new acquaintance and a stranger.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Coleman proved to be a very good player, and won the game.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
you're
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From this reading "Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman.
