adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
