adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
ExcellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Excellent.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was clear from the instant that I determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a carriage, that he had fallen.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are here, in my overcoat.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done, with some indication of what we are about to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now it must be evident to you, Watson, that this young man’s body was _placed_ on the roof of the train.
