adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
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 BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
Horser
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From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
I'm
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From this reading But I’m going to have that report.”
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But I’m going to have that report.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I’m going to have that report.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading BUT, after all, things did not exactly turn out as Mr. Horser had imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sight of the empty room and the closed door were satisfactory enough, and he did not hesitate for a moment.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever you paid Skinner you can have back again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, sir,” he said, “you and I are going to settle this matter quick.
