adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
Brigitte
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From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the Opera, I entered it from force of habit.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brigitte was ill and obstinately remained silent.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL my efforts to divine the cause of so unexpected a change were as vain as the questions I had first asked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could pay no attention to what was going on in the theater.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After an entire day passed in supplication and conjecture, I went out without knowing where I was going.
