afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Right away.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
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From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor old David!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor old David!
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right away.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First the door slammed, and then he dropped.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick had not the slightest doubt now that David had received some unfortunate news, and that up there in his bedroom ever since, alone and helpless, he had been struggling with some secret dread he could not share with any one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon after that did you hear Doctor David fall?”
