adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
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 It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
hair-dresser
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From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
Heinrich
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From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
SignnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each time the resemblance became more close, but each time some persistent inner conviction repeated, "No; the Sign is not for him!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was disturbing, also, to find that The Rat was all at once as restless as he had previously been silent and preoccupied.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Each time Heinrich came within the line of his vision, he recorded every feature afresh and compared it with the remembered sketch.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each owner of each of the pictured faces was a link in a powerful secret chain; and if a link were missed, the chain would be broken.
