adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
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 For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I will not bother now.
BridgingverbUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some other time will do as well."
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not bother now.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
Ned
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From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
Ned's
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From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not bother now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will not bother now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some other time will do as well."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some other time will do as well."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the newcomer stood as if he had received all electric shock, and was incapable of motion.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some other time will do as well."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some other time will do as well."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not bother now.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bridging a Gap Such surprise showed both on the face of Ned Newton and that of the man who called himself Walter Simpson that it would be hard to say which was in the greater degree.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, as the echoes of Ned's voice died away and the young bank clerk, being the first to recover from the shock, made a motion toward the unwelcome and uninvited intruder, Simpson exclaimed.
