adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An idea flashed over me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
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From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading An idea flashed over me.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An idea flashed over me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An idea flashed over me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An idea flashed over me.
PILLARnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was a poison that defied detection.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see by the look on Craig’s face that that problem, alone, was enough to absorb his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE “PILLAR OF DEATH” I was looking at him fixedly as the diabolical nature of what must have happened sank into my mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed fully to realize that we had to deal with a criminal so clever that he might never be brought to justice.
