adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
Bentley
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From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
Eldon
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From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
LANGMAID'S
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From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Like many notable men before him, nobody but Mr. Parr himself suspected his future greatness, and he kept the secret.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is peculiarly difficult in the case of Eldon Parr.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
turning-point
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From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if we are to search what is now ancient history for a turning-point, perhaps we should find it in the sudden acquisition by him of the property of Mr. Bentley.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LANGMAID'S MISSION I Looking back over an extraordinary career, it is interesting to attempt to fix the time when a name becomes a talisman, and passes current for power.
