adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
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 The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
antifebrile
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From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
Gideon
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From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
How
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From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
pre-eminent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
Spilett
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From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How it came there might be discussed later.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gideon Spilett took the box and opened it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extreme bitterness of the substance precluded all doubt; it was certainly the precious extract of quinine, that pre-eminent antifebrile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It contained nearly two hundred grains of a white powder, a few particles of which he carried to his lips.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This powder must be administered to Herbert without delay.
