adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This dear man was very complete.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading This dear man was very complete.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
else
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From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
Godfrey
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From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This dear man was very complete.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He was not so far behind as to cause us the double inconvenience of a pause and an open door.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
servant's
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From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dear man was very complete.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Godfrey followed the announcement of his name—as Mr. Godfrey does everything else—exactly at the right time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is in the completeness of his daily life that the true Christian appears.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This dear man was very complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not so close on the servant’s heels as to startle us.
