adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
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From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, Harold passed a strap round him to prevent him falling from his seat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he could let his thoughts run more freely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He therefore drove slowly so that the other might be sane again before they should arrive at the gate of his father's place; he had something of importance to say before they should part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went on their way Harold noticed that Leonard's breathing became more regular, as in honest sleep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her safety was his immediate concern; again and again he thought over what he should say to Leonard to ensure his silence.
