adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
Craig
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From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
forearranged
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From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
ROUSEDverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
SEVERENCE
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From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
Severences
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From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
swoopings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading He liked to take people unawares, to create a flurry, reasoning that he, quick of eye and determined of purpose, could not but profit by any confusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SEVERENCE IS ROUSED Craig swooped upon the Severences the next afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a habit with him, a habit deliberately formed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His arrivals were always swoopings--a swift descent on a day when he was not expected; or, if the day was forearranged, then the hour would be a surprise.
