adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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 The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
