adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
conundrums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading POLITICS.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
wall-gazing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter sat up later than was prudent that night, studying his blank wall.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had gone through his papers, and drunk his coffee the next morning, he went back to wall-gazing again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was working over two conundrums not very easy to answer, which were somewhat to this effect:
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when he rose to go to bed, he gave his head a puzzled shake.
