adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
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From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The reptile was of a species with which Brayton was unfamiliar.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The reptile was of a species with which Brayton was unfamiliar.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The reptile was of a species with which Brayton was unfamiliar.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reptile was of a species with which Brayton was unfamiliar.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel.
