adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you see?"
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
GOVERNMENTnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What do you see?"
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TEST For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or evidences of, some crime.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to indicate such dire possibilities as these.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was looking through the powerful glass.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you see?"
