adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he read the Daily Herald.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Afterwards he read the Daily Herald.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
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 His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Afterwards he read the Daily Herald.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
InjuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
McMurdo
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From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
OutragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Afterwards he read the Daily Herald.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
SeriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In a special column put in at the last moment he read, “Outrage at the Herald Office—Editor Seriously Injured.”
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Valley of Fear When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his initiation into the lodge.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head ached with the effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was hot and swollen.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Having his own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning writing a long letter to a friend.
