adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading But he overestimated his ability to keep awake.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But he overestimated his ability to keep awake.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he overestimated his ability to keep awake.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he overestimated his ability to keep awake.
lodgers
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From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
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 Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading But he overestimated his ability to keep awake.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Usually he was a sound sleeper, and during the day preceding he had taken a long walk across the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Carter went downstairs it was his intention to wait from half an hour to an hour, and then to make another visit to his lodgers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would allow time for Ben to fall asleep, and, although Jack would have had no difficulty in overcoming his resistance, he preferred to commit the robbery when both the travelers were in a state of unconsciousness.
