adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
Newman'snounUS /ˈnuːmənz/
possessive form of “newman” — United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
StridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Striding across the room, he bent over Newman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDNAPPED Marsh slowly regained control of himself as he stood staring at the crumpled figure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Marsh decided, however, that it would be safer to provide against future possibilities, so he drew Newman's hands together and snapped on a pair of handcuffs.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was breathing heavily, and his eyes had a dazed glare.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he was not unconscious in the full sense of the word, it seemed probable that it would be some time before Newman could start any more trouble.
