the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
without doubt or question
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
Harriet's
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From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
JurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
engage in
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed in the final showing of the evidence to be presented to the Grand Jury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His facts were not as strong as he expected to make them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could think more clearly while she played for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At ten o'clock he quit work and hurried home to refresh his tired spirit with Harriet's music.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN INTRUDER On the night following Stuart worked late in his office, developing his great case.
