adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
Charlie
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From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
Chunder's
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From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
Grish
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From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
I've
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From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
ink-pools
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From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, look here, I’ve just done a poem; did it instead of playing dominoes after lunch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went, declaring far down the staircase that it was throwing away my only chance of looking into the future.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “What a big black brute that was!” said Charlie, when I returned to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I recognized Grish Chunder’s point of view and sympathized with it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This left me unmoved, for I was concerned for the past, and no peering of hypnotized boys into mirrors and ink-pools would help me do that.
