astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astonishing candidate for the Senate had sunk into his chair, his face relaxed into sadness save for the sparkle lurking in the eyes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to Stephen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to Stephen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he sat, immobile, until the laughter had died down to silence.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH STEPHEN LEARNS SOMETHING It was Mr. Lincoln who brought him back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sonny," he said, "did you want to see me?"
