adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Mrs. Brent had told him that he was wholly dependent upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brent had told him that he was wholly dependent upon her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Brent had told him that he was wholly dependent upon her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
Phil
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From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
PHIL'S
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From this reading PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
RESOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Brent had told him that he was wholly dependent upon her.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Brent had told him that he was wholly dependent upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In his tumultuous state of feeling, however, one thing seemed clear--his prospects were wholly changed, and his plans for the future also.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Phil left the presence of Mrs. Brent, he felt as if he had been suddenly transported to a new world.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He was no longer Philip Brent, and the worst of it was that he did not know who he was.
