adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Order and design? or influence?
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Order and design? or influence?
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
Hodder
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From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
Hodder's
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From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
How
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From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Order and design? or influence?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
Kate
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From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
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 How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
Marcy
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From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
nadirnounUS /ˈneɪdər/
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How many persons besides John Hodder have seemed to read--in crucial periods--a meaning into incidents having all the outward appearance of accidents!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
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 The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The night when he had stumbled into the cafe in Dalton Street might well have been termed the nadir of Hodder's experience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to portray this crisis in the life of Kate Marcy, the outcome of which is still uncertain, other matters have been ignored.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What is it that leads us to a certain man or woman at a certain time, or to open a certain book?
