abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
Braddock
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From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You know well enough,” retorted the Professor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know well enough,” retorted the Professor.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
RandomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “You know well enough,” retorted the Professor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You know well enough,” retorted the Professor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surprised.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.
