adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
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 I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
nascentadjectiveUS /ˈneɪsənt/
being born or beginning
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
revolutionistnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
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From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA Of myself, during this period, there is not much to say.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading By the end of my second month in prison, one of the jailers made himself known as a revolutionist in touch with the organization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For six months I was kept in prison, though charged with no crime.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I was a _suspect_—a word of fear that all revolutionists were soon to come to know.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But our own nascent secret service was beginning to work.
