adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught her eye and said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught her eye and said:
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He caught her eye and said:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
fellow-workers
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From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He caught her eye and said:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "What a pessimist you are!" laughed Selma.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading "What a pessimist you are!" laughed Selma.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He caught her eye and said:
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading "What a pessimist you are!" laughed Selma.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
storm'snounUS /stɔːrmz/
possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Things are in such good shape for us that it frightens me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When she glanced at him again, his normal expression had returned--the face of the leader who aroused in those he converted into fellow-workers a fanatical devotion that was the more formidable because it was not infatuated.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I spend most of my time in studying the horizon in the hope that I can foresee which way the storm's coming from and what it will be."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a pessimist you are!" laughed Selma.
