adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHIL IS ROBBED.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL IS ROBBED.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His guide had locked the door from the inside and put the key in his pocket.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading PHIL IS ROBBED.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He turned to his companion, a look of surprise on his face, but he was destined to be still more surprised, and that not in a pleasant way.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was fairly in the room Phil looked about him expecting to see Mr. Carter, but the room appeared unoccupied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Phil, with sudden apprehension.
