adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
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 There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unusual case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was an unusual case.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He knew that he was dying.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
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From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was dying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual case.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was dying.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
MountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was dying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the mind of James Grenfell Kent, sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, there remained no shadow of a doubt.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was one chance in fifty that he might live two or three days, but there was no chance at all that he would live more than three.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was an unusual case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he was dying.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had implicit faith in Cardigan, his surgeon friend, and Cardigan had told him that what was left of his life would be measured out in hours--perhaps in minutes or seconds.
