adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
focussingnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
ForlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
jottingnoun
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing now remained but the formal "examined and found correct" report of the auditors.
ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the moment the Forlorn Widows stood leagues away from Paul's thoughts.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had sat up till three o'clock in the morning preparing for his Princess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
WidowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Beside a sheet of foolscap on which he had been jotting down notes lay in neat piles the typewritten Report of the Forlorn Widows' Fund, the account book and the banker's pass book.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading PAUL leaned back in his leather writing chair, smoking a cigarette and focussing the electioneering situation.
