adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted a few minutes to think.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
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 He wanted a few minutes to think.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
flicked
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From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
Gwent
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From this reading Gwent was silent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
I'll
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From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He wanted a few minutes to think.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gwent was silent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted a few minutes to think.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted a few minutes to think.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted a few minutes to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwent was silent.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With methodical care he flicked off the burnt end of his cigar and watched it where it fell, as though it were something rare and curious.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He gave a quick upward glance at the tall athletic figure above him, with its magnificent head and flashing eyes,--and the words "I'll be master of the world" gave him an unpleasant thrill.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading One man on the planet with power to destroy nations seemed quite a fantastic idea--yet science made it actually possible!
