adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Indeed,” he thought a moment later, “she does not want to be rescued, and, _therefore_, I will rescue her.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went down the road her shapely figure floated before his eyes as beautiful and simple as an old statue.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He tried to concentrate his mind on a deep, philosophical maxim, but her disturbing image came between him and his thought, blotting out the latter so completely that a moment after he had stated his aphorism he could not remember what it had been.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She does not deserve to be rescued,” said the Philosopher, “but I will rescue her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wagged his head angrily at the apparition, but it would not go away.
