adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
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 This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
exact opposite
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading If the man had one character as a paralytic and another character as a pursuer, the antithesis might make him more interesting, but scarcely more soothing.
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incomprehensible man from the fierce council, after all, had certainly pursued him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS When Gabriel Syme found himself finally established in a chair, and opposite to him, fixed and final also, the lifted eyebrows and leaden eyelids of the Professor, his fears fully returned.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He emptied a whole pewter pot of ale before the professor had touched his milk.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a very small comfort that he could not find the Professor out, if by some serious accident the Professor should find him out.
