adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
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 fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The president of the college gazed keenly at the Rovers and Stanley.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at him in return, but blinked and swayed as they did so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
Wallington
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From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN DISGRACE Still dizzy from the effects of the strange vapor, the students were driven rapidly over the country roads in the direction of Brill College.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The fresh air served to make them feel a little better, but all were far from clear headed when ushered into the presence of Doctor Wallington.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have brought them back with us, sir," said Professor Sharp stiffly.
