adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
BlobsnounUS /blɑːbz/
plural of “blob” — an indistinct shapeless form
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
DETAILSnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
FINERadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
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From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
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 The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I had spent the morning putting my affairs in shape, and in a trip to the stable.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FINER DETAILS At ten minutes before two the following day, Monday, I arrived at my office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Blobs was watching for me outside the door, and it was clear that he was in a state of excitement bordering on delirium.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The afternoon would see me either a free man or a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, and, in spite of Johnson’s promise to produce Sullivan, I was more prepared for the latter than the former.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He did nothing, however, save to tip me a wink that meant “As man to man, I’m for you.”
