adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
Hendrickson
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From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
Jessie
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From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time, he secluded himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he returned to a few of the old social circles, not much changed to the common eye.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His countenance was a little graver; his voice a little lower; his manner a trifle more subdued.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But he was a cheerful, intelligent companion, and always a welcome guest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading AND what of Paul Hendrickson during these years of isolation, in which no intelligence could be gained of Jessie, beyond vague rumors?
